Freedom Wall: It's okay not to be okay

written by Aeronne Ara Pagtakhan

I think change is something we all are afraid of; it’s hard to embrace. There are still those a lot of “what ifs” and a bunch of questions starting with “whys.” Like, how you wonder if things went according to plan, how would you feel? Happy? Satisfied? Who can answer that? No one, but you. What if things don’t go back to the way it was before, will you survive or struggle? Your mind overthinks endlessly, imagining all the worst possible scenarios.

There are times where you find yourself staring blankly at nothing or being in the middle of something then suddenly, your thoughts hit you. Hard. You feel a tight squeeze on your chest as tears running down your cheeks, wiping furiously. I want to tell you this, it’s okay not to be okay.

You are strong, stronger than what you think— Bold, compassionate, daring, bright, loving and so much more. Whatever you are going through, whatever pain you are feeling right now, you have what it takes to get through it. There’s no need to rush, continue to heal yourself and move forward at your own pace. What you deserve will come to you. Change may be scary, but sometimes change is what we need.