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Now please, repeat after me: I know, sometimes, things don't go our way

I am okay, just a little for now And it seems that it gets harder everyday
Not perfect, not great, but alright You wish and hope that it's all a dream
somehow. These ineffable feelings urge you to scream

You don't need a reason to comfort
yourself. You sit and wonder if anyone will care
These thoughts of yours, I cannot bear

This is your life. I'm your friend and know that I'm always
Treat yourself with some help. here

Give yourself a treat, a smile, a good There's nothing in me that you have to fear
thought!
Shift your focus on what you want. The last thing I want is for you to be down
Give your reality some space I want to see you smile, get rid of that 5

To realize where it falls into place. I'll give you everything I have to lend
I'll be that person whom you can depend

Baby steps, Baby! You just have to ask me, don't turn away
You know what I mean? have a little faith, and it will all be okay
One more song you love played

Can change a whole day; repeat that for a It may sound cheesy and I think I've said it
week! before,

Make your challenges crazy but I'll say it again, It's always darkest
Take a bath, read a book before dawn
Or a poem, or a human, watch a movie and
cook

Make the okay moments last longer.

I promise, it makes you stronger.
Have a lovely day,
I hope you can start somewhere right now.

The okay you're waiting for might be a
different one,
But it is not that far away

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