The idea that we do not easily concede, to external pressures or internal struggles, has always been a constant. We talk about it often (and quite conveniently) in moments of calamity, mainly to raise the morale of those caught in the storm.
Human resiliency is a truly curious thing. We find it hard to imagine ourselves at the center of a tragedy; yet when push comes to shove and it actually happens, we persevere—though never without scars.
We constantly find ourselves in difficult situations, some of us more often than others. But still, how is it that we are able to keep standing?