Do You Get Tired Of Fighting Life? — Dedicated To All Kind Hearts!
I have days when I just want to live, not fight, so I must become a Victor, not a Victim.

In a conversation this morning with a male and a female who are tired of fighting life, I felt their pain. I, too, must fight life, menopause, the hell our world adds to our lives daily, along with the challenges, trials, and tests humanity sends my way to prevent myself from becoming a Victim. I know life is a fight, and I must never stop fighting.

Like those two people, I, too, am tired of fighting. I would take just one day, one day per month or year, when I don’t have to fight to be the Victor. My race, location, poverty, gender, religion, and more demand that I fight not to become a Victim. We can’t win all of life’s battles, and there are vital life lessons to be learned from being a Victim. But not all victims survived to become the Victor.

Life can be ugly and devastating for a heart that cares. Reality is debilitating and painful for the heart that loves humanity, our earth, and all things good. These two and millions of us are Victims of our good intentions. We become victims because of the generosity and affection we share with humanity. We become victims because we choose to add something beautiful to an ugly world. We become victims because we shed light and love into a dark world. We become victims for sharing hope in a hopeless world. We come victims for being human in a world where many humans are forgetting themselves.
Kindness is one of humanity’s most valuable gifts with life-saving abilities.

Their warmth and compassion for humanity turn them into a Victim instead of a Victor. They give the best part of themselves to heal and help our world, and still become a Victim. Humanity victimized them for providing what is needed to maintain life and living in a cruel world.

No one should be victimized, used, abused, or punished for being good. The male had to check himself into a psychiatric ward voluntarily after a breakdown, because he didn’t know how to put himself first. He doesn’t know how to be unkind in a cruel world. He doesn’t understand how being affectionate made him a Victim. He thinks life is punishing him for giving the best of what the Bible, religion, and everyone asked of us. Everyone wants goodwill and intentions. Most take it and never think to share or return it.

It took depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, fatigue, insomnia, medications that heal one health issue, and create ten more health issues for me. While I sat on the brink of insanity and death, fighting to survive, I realized that my life had value. I was here for a reason, and I haven’t completed my mission. If I become a Victim, then it will lose its value. I, too, didn’t know how to be unkind in a world I give thoughtfulness to, because I give the good I want. I don’t create enemies from being bad; I collect them from the good I share.
What kind of world are we living in, when being good makes us Victims?
Life cornered me, giving me one choice. Be a Victim or a Victor!
#Iintend2survive so I choose me! I decided to be a Victor, and so should you!

Life hurts, and from my experience, being good hurts more, and the pain runs deeper, breaking us from places pain shouldn’t be. But I want it, so I give it, then remove myself! — Annelise Lords

I just want one day without a reason to fight. One day where peace isn't afraid to show it's face. I am aware I can't give up, but I need a break.
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About the Creator
Annelise Lords
Annelise Lords writes short, inspiring, motivating, and thought-provoking stories that target and heal the heart. She has added fashion designer to her name. Check out https://www.redbubble.com/people/AnneliseLords/shop?asc=u



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