strength is carrying that 2kg dumbbells after using 1.5kgs for a long time,

strength is being able to be resilient to everything life has thrown you,

but honey,

strength is also the ability to let go of the weight you've been carrying on your shoulders for the longest time,

strength is not about numbing.

instead, strength is acknowledging, validating, recognising the feeling, and doing something about it. 

strength is about slowly letting go.