Unless you have walked in my shoes...

Unless You Have Walked In My Shoes

Please don't tell me to be strong
To be wise and stand up tall
Please don't urge me to move on
Don't treat me as if I am a pawn.

I'm not heartless, callous and cold;
I'm not brave nor very bold
I'm not as tough as I need to be
So understand, that's just not me!

It's not advice I seek from you
Just stand by me; let me work it through
And though I fight daily to stay alive
With family and friends I will survive.

Don't be so eager to be my judge
Unless you have walked in my shoes!
And though I don't hold a grudge
I'm still battered and bruised.