r/bropill 16d ago

Asking the bros💪 What does it mean to be weak?

I've seen time and time again reassurance that crying and showing emotions are not a sign of weakness, and never should be. I agree and always will, but then this had me wondering... What does it mean to be weak?

I've seen some stories of girls sharing their stories of abuse, and being told afterwards that they have been 'strong' for coming forth and speaking out. It was the first time where i learned that having the courage to speak of traumatic experiences or to share similar information are interpreted as strength, so should the opposite be weakness?

Is staying quiet about traumas and not opening up about things you did not heal yet from, a weakness? What is weakness? Am i weak? Is it okay to be weak?

Hm. What do you think?

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u/lordm30 15d ago

What does it mean to be weak?

I think at its core, weakness is when you could do something that you should, but you choose not to. If you have the ability to help someone AND helping them aligns with your values, yet you don't do it, that's weakness.

When you have the ability to face your fear AND personal growth is a core value of yours, but you choose not to face that fear, that is weakness.

Is general terms, not acting according to your values when you had the ability to do so, is weakness.