🌿 Rest Is Not Giving Up: A Love Letter to the Spoonies Who Keep Going 🌿
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio
Some days, resilience doesn’t look like climbing mountains or tackling your to-do list with unstoppable energy.
Sometimes, it looks like simply getting through the day — and that’s more than enough.
If today feels heavy, I want you to pause and take a deep breath.
You’re not lazy.
You’re not weak.
You’re not falling behind.
You’re carrying invisible battles that most people will never see. You’re managing pain, fatigue, anxiety, trauma, or all of the above — and you’re still here. Still trying. Still showing up in whatever way you can.
And that, my friend, is the definition of resilience. 💚
🌸 The Strength in Stillness
We live in a world that glorifies hustle culture — where productivity equals worth, and rest is often mistaken for failure. But if you live with chronic illness, ADHD, PTSD, or any form of neurodivergence, you already know that rest isn’t weakness.
Rest is survival.
Rest is healing.
Rest is resistance against a culture that demands more than your body or mind can give.
When you allow yourself to rest, you’re not giving up — you’re giving yourself permission to breathe. You’re honoring your body’s limits instead of punishing it for needing care. That’s a radical act of self-love.
🌿 Small Victories Matter
Maybe today you got out of bed.
Maybe you took your meds, drank water, or made yourself something to eat.
Maybe you reached out to a friend, stretched for two minutes, or simply allowed yourself to feel.
These may seem like small things, but they are massive wins in the world of invisible illness. Each small victory is a thread in your story of survival — one that weaves together into the beautiful tapestry of your resilience.
At Resilient Threads, we believe those small wins deserve to be celebrated just as much as the big ones. Because progress doesn’t always look like productivity — sometimes it looks like peace.
💬 Let’s Reflect Together
What’s one small thing you’ve done this week that you’re proud of — no matter how small it may seem?
Maybe it was getting dressed, making a phone call, or giving yourself permission to do nothing for a while. Whatever it was, it counts.
Drop your answer in the comments or journal about it today.
Give yourself credit for the quiet victories that no one else sees.
Because those are the moments that show just how strong you truly are.
🌟 Final Thought
You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are not alone.
You are a thread in a resilient community of warriors — people who understand that healing isn’t linear, and strength doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it whispers:
“I made it through another day.”
And that is something to be deeply proud of. 💚
✨ Join the Conversation
If this spoke to your heart, share it with someone who might need a reminder today.
Together, we can rewrite what strength looks like — one gentle, resilient thread at a time.
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