Invisible Battles, Visible Support: Those who have been ‘there’ recognize the struggle no one else sees in one who is ‘there’—and will be ‘there’ for them! Be that pillar of strength for others.
Invisible Battles, Visible Support: Be the Pillar of Strength
Some struggles are easy to spot—a flat tire, spilled coffee, that one sock that always escapes the dryer.
But other battles? They hide in plain sight.
They’re the ones tucked behind a smile… a polite “I’m fine”… or the quiet pause when someone’s trying a little too hard to keep it together.
We call these invisible battles. And those who’ve fought them? They’ve earned a powerful superpower: the ability to spot the silent struggles in others.
It’s like emotional X-ray vision—what I like to call the “I’ve been there” radar.
The Power of Shared Struggle
When you’ve weathered your own storm, you see rain clouds differently.
You recognize the weight in someone’s voice. The tired look in their eyes. The subtle signs that say, “I’m holding on, but barely.”
That shared experience becomes a bridge. It whispers:
“You’re not alone. I get it. And I’ve got you.”
It’s not about having all the answers. It’s about being present.
No speeches. No quick fixes. Just… showing up.
Be the Pillar, Not the Plaster
This isn’t about patching people up with platitudes. It’s about being a pillar—something they can lean on.
Support doesn’t have to be loud or heroic. It can look like:
- A walk around the block and a no-pressure conversation.
- Sharing a snack or a cozy meal, no big talk required.
- Sitting in comfortable silence, just being there.
- A playlist made just for them—music that says “I see you.”
And yes, even sharing your own story—when the time is right—can help someone else feel seen. (Reminder: It’s empathy, not the “I had it worse” competition.)
✍️Note to Self: The strongest people aren’t the ones who never struggle. They’re the ones who use their struggles to lift others up.
Final Thought: Be the Light
In a world where so many are silently struggling, you can be the visible support they didn’t know they needed.
Your kindness, your experience, your presence—they matter.
So be the pillar. Be the calm in someone’s storm.
Be the person who says, “You don’t have to fight this alone.”Because showing up for someone else… might just be the moment you both start to heal.
AI Sidekick Alert: Today’s Quote was unpacked and shaped with more than a little help from my brilliant, behind-the-scenes AI tools.
About Tony
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Tony Brigmon | Speaker—Emcee | TonyBrigmon.com
Tony Brigmon is a party animal. He’s been known to stay up well past nine o’clock drinking root beer and telling G-rated jokes. Sure, the neighbors complain, but that doesn’t stop him. Because Tony is serious about having fun. Serious fun, with serious results.
As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.” As in, “YNOT take a closer look at his book?” Or “YNOT smile when you should be crying?”
Tony was a Southwest Airlines “Insider” and the former “face” of their renowned culture as their official “Ambassador of Fun”. At Southwest Airlines, “fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.
Today, Tony is a popular speaker, emcee, and author of The FUNomenal™ Workplace. (FUNomenal™ is pronounced the same as phenomenal but it’s a lot more FUN.)
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Howard Putnam says: “Tony has a gift for blending fun and capturing ideas in a manner that sticks for audiences.” Tony’s friends say that no one should have so much fun while sober. Tony’s wife said she has had about all the cheerfulness she can stand.
“Fun” transformed this author’s work and life. YNOT discover if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day or 30 years of your life?
YNOT arrange to have Tony Brigmon teach you and your team how the power of fun can help you get more done, bring out the best in everyone, and make you irresistibly attractive in your communication with others. You can do this. So, YNOT?
