It's Okay to Not Be Okay
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It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Life has constant tests that will leave you staggering, and that's okay.

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay
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In last couple of weeks, I have came to the realization that sometimes it's okay to be confused, stressed, or unsure about things going on in your life. It's okay to not be okay. And it's okay to not know why certain things are happening or how to move forward. Sometimes everything seems to be going on at once, good or bad, and it's hard to know in that moment what the best course of action is.

Recently, I've had many different things going on.

I've been seeing several of my friends getting ready to graduate this upcoming May even though I'll be in school a little longer. I gave up in a class I was struggling with, so I'll have to retake it in the spring. I had a heart to heart conversation with my ex-boyfriend that things are not working and that it's best for both of us if we take a break and move on.

All of theses changes have had me feeling all sorts of ways. My life is happening, change is happening, and with that comes so much uncertainty. How do I respond to all of these changes? Will I make the best decisions regarding them?

It's okay.

I can say it a million times, but it's okay not to be okay. Especially during times of change, so many things are happening that it's hard to see the clarity of the future. That's also life. Every rough patch eventually fades into the past. Things work themselves out. You move forward and the world moves forward. It's hard to see now, but this time has helped me see things in a different light.

Once the fog lifts, it'll be time to continue living your kick-ass life.

I could be crying about my ex-boyfriend or frustrated that I didn't try harder in a certain class—but I know that I'll be okay.

Just know at times you will not be okay, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It takes time, and you will always make it through those not-so-great times.

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