Taking my mask off...

I'm here to tell you, and myself as well, that if at any given moment we feel like we're too much, there's still a place for us here. If you feel too much, don't go. If the world gets too painful, stop and rest. If you need a break, it's okay to stop for a while. This life is not a contest, not a race, not a performance, not a thing that you win. It's okay to slow down. We are here for more than a job, more than a promotion, more than keeping up, more than getting by. This life is not about status or opinion or appearance and we don’t have to fake it.

And I know this isn't a revolutionary thought. A lot of us feel this way. It's just good to be reminded that if your heart is broken, it's okay to stare at the shattered pieces on the floor. If you feel stuck, it's okay to take your time wiggling yourself out. If you can't let go, it's okay to stubbornly hold on. We are not alone in these places and we are more than just our pain. We are more than wounds, more than drugs, more than death and silence. There is still some time to be surprised. There is still some time to ask for help. There is still some time to start again. There is still some time for love to find you. It's not too late. If you feel too much, there's still a place for you here. If you feel too much, don't go. There is still some time.