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Day 2 – How are you brave?

The second topic of the Bloganuary challenge is “How are you brave?”. To be honest, I am falling behind the challenge a bit, as I was supposed to write and publish this blog post yesterday (Monday, January 2, 2023). Yet, I forgive myself for that and write it today. On the one hand, it is something brave for me. Because typically, I would just give up as I didn’t meet the deadline. And it is a small sign of bravery for me.

In 2022, my understanding of myself dramatically changed. I see myself as a person within my country – Ukraine, and a person within my own life as an individual.

If to talk about myself being brave as a Ukrainian, I am not sure if I am brave. Some brave people fight for our freedom and deliver goods to hotshots. Teachers at schools and kindergartens conduct lessons in basements or metros when there are air raid alerts or explosions. My dad and many of my friends are in the army, fighting for Ukraine. Other friends of mine deliver food to civilians in hotspots. 

Some people say that I am brave too. Because I conduct online language lessons and consultations when there are air raid alerts, and I have to hide in a corridor or in my bathroom. I put my laptop on a toilet seat and go on working. My background is not the best, but I found the courage to work professionally with a not-perfect background.

I’ve been working full-time since the 2nd day of the full-scale invasion. I work a lot to be able to donate to people in need and our army. I think that working in such conditions is also a sign of bravery. Right?

In addition, I have small things of bravery such as leaving my apartment, working during air raid alerts, trying to calm down people I care about when they are scared, being scared myself. Moreover, I share what’s going on with me on my Instagram account. However, it is super challenging to talk about it. And to be honest, I don’t know how to talk about it correctly.

All in all, it is good food for thought.