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Why is admitting you're wrong considered a weakness?
Why, when some one admits that they're a screwed up, messed up person, does everyone immediately assume they're insecure/have self-esteem issues?

As a society, we are obsessed with the notion of 'standing up for oneself'; of self-worth and self-esteem. These are all great things. But don't you think this has all gone too far?

People will avoid blame at any cost. Admitting you're wrong has become something of a taboo.

'Standing your ground' is much 'cooler' and 'braver'.

It's actually quite ironic that admitting that you're a human that makes mistakes is much harder than inventing a whole web of lies. I mean, making mistakes is something we all do.

So, I believe admitting you're wrong is braver. You're humbled; you're vulnerable; you're stripped of all pretenses; you're you.

The first step.

Well, I admit I'm messed up. (And I admit I do feel insecure and worthless sometimes, too). But I believe there's hope, and strength out there that is not my own. And that He loves us, so incredibly much; so much so that I don't have to worry about being messed up anymore.

Sometimes, I cry. Sometimes, I'm scared. Sometimes I feel terrible. Frustrated. Guilty. Honestly, I am weak and pitiful.

But let me never forget that the story does not end there (thank God!).