The Cave, finding strength in pain

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

Thoughts

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

I really like this song, it captures some ideas that I've been trying to hold onto for a long time now.

Ideas of having hope.

Not choking around the noose that seems to perpetually be around my neck.

Most importantly, finding strength in the pain.

I saw a tattoo the other day on a girl's arm and it said, To have pain is inevitable.

I really relate to these a lot. Finding meaning in the pain that I've suffered through is something important to me.

Finding meaning in the bipolar depressions that I've suffered through over and over and over again.

Finding meaning in the suffering I've gone through being trans.

To live is to experience pain, pain is inevitable.

But my strength comes from the pain I've experienced. The words I'm able to share come from the pain I've experienced.

My strength comes from my pain.

My strength comes from my past. My strength comes from the suffering I've experienced.

My strength comes from my pain.

My words and insight and ability to connect with others comes from my self and my experiences.

My strength comes from my pain.

My euphoria shines like a light upon the scars I've experienced throughout my transition.

There is meaning behind the suffering I've experienced.

The Cave - Lily

Broken, shattered, a damaged soul
A noose around my neck
Ruined by the life I've been forced to live
Living in a cave of misery

Until the day I choose to step forward
I step out of that dreadful place
Into the shining light

My cracks, they glow
My wounds, they scar
That which I feared, I embrace
That which I despised, becomes my strength

I call out for myself
A shout onto the open seas
I say, I declare, I shout out into the world

"My pain will become my strength and
pain is inevitable.
From this I find meaning in my suffering"