Even When It Hurts Poem

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                                                       For the Rest of Us Still Healing




Living with chronic illness means carrying a lot the world can’t always see.


Some days feel invisible. Some days feel impossible.


And then there are the people—like Selena Gomez—who remind us that softness is still strength.




She’s been open about her battles with lupus, anxiety, and depression, showing that vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s truth. She makes space for people like us: the ones who don’t always feel strong, but show up anyway.




This poem is for anyone who needs a little light on a heavy day.



She sings in shadows, soft but brave,


With strength behind each word—


A voice that whispers, “You’re enough,”


Even when it hurts.



She walks through storms the world can’t see,


And still, she shows up true—


A mirror for the ones like me,


Still healing as we do.



She made the cracks feel less alone,


The silence less unknown—


And taught me even broken hearts


Can be a stepping stone.


If you’re having one of those low-spoon, low-glow days,


I hope this reminds you that rest is not failure, and your softness is still powerful.


 You don’t need to shine like everyone else. Sometimes, glowing quietly is enough.


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