Strong and Courageous

You feel helpless and afraid

Like a failure and a waste of space

Like there’s no hope

Like you’re stuck underwater

Or that all the air’s been sucked out of the room

Beaten down

And helpless

But you’re anything but that

You may be beaten down

But you’re far from out

You’re stronger than you think

You’ve fought this long and hard

Don’t think that you can’t make it any longer

Don’t believe that voice

Don’t believe that lie

You’ve survived for so long

Because you’re a fighter

Because you’re worth something

The devil doesn’t attack those without potential for good

He doesn’t attack the evil and worthless

He only attacks those that can have a great impact

So, look back and know that you’re brave

That you’re strong

Look at all you’ve overcome

The days that you continued on an empty tank

Though everything was a struggle

Don’t let your suffering be for naught

Stand up and fight back like the warrior you’ve always been

Be strong and courageous

Be brave for it won’t end in an instant

It’s still a long trudge but there’s light ahead

Call on all your strength

Cause he’ll try to crush you when you fight back

But you’ll make it out just like I did

I have faith in you

Beat back the enemy and dance in the light

Dance In the knowledge that you’re strong

That you can defeat your demons

That the reason they try to drag you down is because they’re afraid of what you can do.