Read this when your world is falling apart around you.

Read this when you feel that tightness in your chest, and the uneasiness in the pit of your stomach.

Read this when you’ve lost your faith and you don’t know if anything’s going to be OK.

Read this when it seems like the broken parts of your life can never be put back together.

But while reading this, take a deep breath. Feel that aching in your heart and defeat on your shoulders. Remind yourself that this too shall pass — rarely do our storms last forever. Understand that even though it seems hopeless, it rarely is. Sometimes our worst moments pave the way for some of the best moments to come.

These terrible times are full of breakdowns to make way for the breakthrough. These times test our faith, shape our outlook, and remind us that we’re stronger than we think. These times are a melting pot of frustration with sprinkles of enlightenment. They remind us that we are built to persevere.

The reality is that healing and hurting don’t have a timeline. It’s a constant battle back and forth in your mind that isn’t shown to the world outside. And sometimes it feels like you're drowning in your battles — and this is to remind you that you’re not.

You’ve weathered this storm before and made it out on the other side. Remember that the worst moment in your life now, won’t be the same in the future — this is true for the best moments in your life as well. There's so much more to come. What you define as the worst is forever changing, and you may look back at this and laugh. Find a sense of comfort in the fact that there is still another hell to go through in the future.

Remind yourself of all the good there is in your life — and in the world around you. The kind words of strangers, the laugh of someone you love, and the possibility of re-creation in the ever-changing world.