Guilty Pleasures: Cereal Edition
Words and illustrations by Felicia Pang.
Crying is a sign of weakness, my mum would say. And I would agree, because I really wanted my mum’s approval growing up yadah yadah. So yes, I would cry, but secretly. Because I would like to believe I’m not weak, and even if I am, people don’t need to know that.
Now that I’m older, I have mastered the skill of holding back your tears and speaking in a non crackly voice, until I’ve made my way to a hidden corner to let it all out. It could be a break up, a stressful internship, a sense of loneliness, a panic attack, a thought of unworthiness or self-hatred, or just good old disappointments. I let them all out.
Unlike my mum, I have grown to realize crying is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of growth. And it’s okay to let it all out, despite whatever you are facing. There is no bad reason to cry. Let it out of your system, it’s alright.
It’s okay to cry.
Cereal is what I eat to cheer myself up when I was younger. Hence the recreation of my childhood cereal.
Felicia is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator who is passionate about helping the mental health community as well as local animal shelters. Fel enjoys painting and cats. Instagram: @fel.sm