But do you know what I've realized lately?

Strong women also want to be hugged.
Without questions, without explanations, without expectations. Just - hugged.
So that you can let your hair down,
put on your favorite sweater,
hug someone real - and be silent.

Because in this silence is the main thing.
The need to be not only strong -
but also alive.
Tired. Vulnerable. Warm. Feminine.

No, I don't lose my power.
I just sometimes allow myself to be gentle.
And that too - strength. Only different.

So if you feel tired today —
don’t apologize for it.
You have the right to be imperfect.
You have the right to be real.
And you are not alone.

I am with you. We are with you.
And we will survive this night —
and tomorrow we will become strong again.

But with love for yourself 💫

— Irina