Words vs Actions

Words. They can be cutting and hurt you right where it hurts, even more so than a punch to your gut. But they can also warm you up from the inside, way more so than a hug to your teddy bear. Ok, so that was a weird analogy but best I can do at this time of the day. 

Over the past week, I've learnt that while words can mean a lot, their meaning diminishes if the actions don't back them up. 

I've also learnt that for some people, words aren't enough to express how much they truly care for you and instead, they let their actions do the work. 

I don't say this often enough but I have the best sisters. They nag, they don't truly understand where I'm coming from, who I am and all that jazz but at the end of the day, they care. It's not so much as to the words they say (in this instance, they don't), but the things they do to show me their care and love speak volume. 

Sometimes it's easy to wish that you're more alike so things will be easier. 

Sometimes it's easy to want to be what's perceived as "normal" so you don't have to permanently fight the stigma. 

But all that's said and done, you'll come to accept you're not cut from the same cloth and you'll struggle to let your loved ones accept that of you. 

Hugs, 

Nora