Contest: Never Give Up Day

Hi steemit community,

There were days I felt like giving up. Like, really giving up. But when I remember why I started,I keep going. I kept trusting the process, believing everything would be fine. In school,I felt like giving up because the stress and the pressure were getting more than I could handle. I was tired, asking myself when things would be fine. A lot of times I cried at night, thinking about how much I had on my plate.

I remember when my phone was stolen twice this year. I felt like giving up. Yeah,I almost gave up. I would tell my friend @etoro that I wished I could just sleep today and wake up after two to three days if I could stop thinking about it all.😂 She was always there to listen to me, even when I didn't know what to say. She would encourage me to keep going. Now I understand that life has ups and downs, and it's in those downs where you find out who's really with you.

A lot of things have happened that made me questions myself. Sometimes I would just act strong, like I had it all figured out.
Giving up was never an option because my parents are there, they're the one who've been pushing me to be my best, to chase my dreams even when it's hard.
Thinking about them making sacrifices so I could get an education,so I could make something of myself.. that kept me going.

I have siblings who are looking up to me, and I want to show them you don't give up when things get tough. You push through.

Society and family expect a lot, like you're supposed to be doing this or achieving that by a certain age. But what's real is sometimes you're barely holding on, and that's okay. What's not okay is giving up.

My family's always told me to be strong,to do my best, and I know they're proud of me for not giving up. Even when I felt like I was at my weakest, I thought about them and I kept pushing

Now looking back,I see that all the stress, all the times I cried,all the times I felt like giving up... It was part of the journey. It was part of getting to where I am. And I know I'll face more tough days, but I won't give up. Because I remember why I started. I remember my parents,my siblings,my friends like the one who listened when I was at my lowest. And I believe everything will be fine.In the end , it's about keeping going, trusting the process,and believing things'll be fine.

Life's got ups and downs, but with the support of people who care like friends, family, and remembering why you started,you push through the tough days. You don't give up cause you know what's on the other side could be worth it.

Thank you for reading my post!😊

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