When life kicks you down, slams you against the ropes, and knocks the wind out of you, there’s a question worth asking—”But did you die?” It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s the kind of gut check we all need when we’re stuck feeling sorry for ourselves or playing the victim. Now, let’s get one thing straight: I’m not talking about minimizing real trauma or hardships. Life throws some devastating punches. I’ve been there—rock bottom doesn’t even begin to describe the pit I clawed my way out of. But the hard truth is, if you’re still here, still breathing, still standing—even if you’re staggering—then you’ve already done the impossible. You survived.
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