고생했어요
A Korean phrase introduced to me by a concerned friend, meaning "You've done well" and literally translated as "You have suffered."
This is the phrase that has embodied my overburdened soul, and how I have been feeling recently. Fighting to keep my head above water. Cracking because I can't handle the pressure. Being able to tell myself that I have suffered, and I have done well. I broke down and cried when I heard it.
No matter how awful your situation is, remember that it is already a huge accomplishment to get to where you are now. Remember to acknowledge it. You've been through so much. You've fought, you've endured, you've progressed.
You have suffered.
You've done well.
-Sayuri
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