If You Have a Cold: You Don't Have to Carry It All Alone

Twenty-four-year-old Wen Yumian has long been accustomed to carrying everything alone. Her family of origin warned her not to show weakness since she was a child, and the involutionary environment in the workplace pushed her to move forward. Even when working overtime until late at night, I never complained about being tired. I silently digested my grievances, and even when I felt unwell, I gritted my teeth and stuck to my post. Strength has been the armor she has worn on her body for many years. For a long time, she has acquiesced that all problems, illnesses, and pressures should be borne by herself alone, and she did not dare to trouble others or stop. A sudden severe cold in late autumn broke the tight daily routine of life. During those days when she was suffering from recurring low-grade fevers and aches all over her body, and she was lying alone in a rented house. For the first time, she mustered up the courage to ask for leave and stop her long-running life. She saw clearly the coldness of the workplace, faced her parents' incomprehensible teachings, and fell into long-term self-doubt. All the forbearance and persistence in the past suddenly gave way in the face of illness. It was also at the most embarrassing and helpless moment that she met Shen Qingci, the manager of Laocheng Bookstore. Everyone in the world urged her to move forward, but he told her softly that she didn't have to bear everything alone. He would accompany her quietly, not clearing all the difficulties for her, but just accompany her to slowly heal the internal friction that had accumulated in her heart for many years. A long-lasting wind and cold, an opportunity to be forced to stop. Wen Yumian gradually understood that being strong does not mean fighting alone, and carrying it alone is never the only option for adults. When the cold gradually subsided, she learned to set boundaries and refuse meaningless consumption. She still lives seriously, but no longer forces herself to bear all the storms alone. It turns out that in life, you don't have to deal with everything alone. Accepting the kindness of others is also the way to treat yourself well.