"You know what, tragedies happen. What are you gonna do? Give up? Quit? No. I realize now that when your heart breaks you gotta fight like hell to make sure you're still alive, because you are. And that pain you feel? That's life. The confusion and fear? That's there to remind you that somewhere out there, there is something better. And that something is worth fighting for." -Nathan Scott, One Tree Hill
Although One Tree Hill is only my most recent Netflix obsession, it's taught me something. At this point in the series, I can relate to Nathan Scott's pain. He was right. Bad things are going to happen to us in our lives. It's inevitable. Sometimes we're going to leave people we love, for one reason or another. Other times, people we love are going to leave us. Both are going to hurt like hell, and both are going to be a loss.
The world is going to break your heart a million times in a million ways. Our hearts break for all kinds of reasons. Whether a loved one passes away, a friend abuses drugs or alcohol, someone you know gets diagnosed with a terminal illness, or your ex-boyfriend moves onto another girl...it's heartbreak. Whatever your reason, your heart is allowed to break. With every break comes a new lesson.
Although it's not the best feeling in the world, heartbreak is authentic, real feeling. It reminds us we're alive. You don't have to put on a happy face for anyone, why should you? Being heartbroken, for whatever reason, is real. It shows that you're not afraid to love and let people in. That's something to be proud of. Letting yourself be heartbroken is noble too. When your heart breaks, you become vulnerable. It is at our most vulnerable, honest moments that we experience the most growth. You are not weak or any less of a person because of it. You're human.
I like to think that letting yourself feel the pain of heartbreak is pretty damn admirable. It will only make you stronger.
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