One of the actually most common sayings within the healthcare world is “stay strong.” College and work uphold this rule as students and professionals are to smile through long hours, utterly emotional situations and academic pressure. Positivity can act as a great force, but not when it defeats the very emotions it encourages. That is toxic positivity, dismissing or invalidating stress, sorrow, burnout or anxiety, with comments like "Others have it worse anyway” or “You’ll be fine.” Many students become guilty for having to rest, ashamed to admit they actually have struggles, afraid some will perceive those struggles as weaknesses in an environment that is aggressive enough. Acknowledging fatigue, whether emotional or mental, is not an admission of weakness; rather it is awarenes and that itself is strength. Academia and clinical sites need to create a culture of acceptance so students do not feel pressured to keep their feelings suppressed for the sake of appearing strong. It’s okay to not be okay. Instead of forcing an optimistic front upon ourselves and others at all costs, let’s start having some transparent conversations and recognizing that being human in healthcare is a norm.
Absolutely.
Actually everybody has been experiencing such situation but nobody acknowledges.
Prioriting ourselves, our health should be the top most step one should take instead of comparing with others.
if situation are temporary then okay
but most of time the repeated events make thing and mind worst with no hope
Yes, definitely it’s important to stay strong yourself before helping others become strong.
Taking care of yourself is the first step toward supporting others effectively."
Staying strong is important but prioritizing yourself first is important.
This is so important, In a field that demands so much resilience, we often forget that acknowledging our struggles is part of being strong, not the opposite. Creating space for honest conversations, rest, and emotional awareness isn’t weakness, it’s what sustains us. It’s time we normalize being human in healthcare.
Absolutely correct