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"Tracing the steps that I take, feeling the mistakes that are fake. Making excuses like imaginary friends run away."
I'm listening to Tell Me Why. I don't know why that line sticks out so much. It just does.
Last night, was probably the one of the worst nights of my life. But my friend, she made me realize something that's very vital to life.
Things are hard, but you know what? They do get better. Things are dirty, and mussed up. Things are broken;shattered into a thousand pieces. That's life. Nothing is perfect and nothing is ever easy. But there's beauty in the mess we call living. The dirt on a person's face, it shows what they've been through. We're all strong. We all know pain, we all know suffering. Some more than others, but we've all experienced. It's not the amount that matters, it's not the intensity. It's knowing we all screw up, that we all know what hurt feels like. But it's knowing to forgive others, and more importantly, ourselves. We just need to keep moving. There's always hope. Nothing is ever totally lost.

Stop pushing yourself away. Face yourself, and fix what you need to fix.

I realize, now, that suicide is not an answer, it never was an answer, and never will be an answer.

I believe that you shouldn't be ashamed of what you're going through, or what you've been through. If you are, I don't mind. It takes time to open up. But I believe that by sharing our stories to our peers, to those who have been there and even those who haven't, we can get better. We can get lifted up, we can get a hand to help us off the floor. Because we don't have to stay down forever. There's always somebody who's willing to help you up. Let them come to you. Let them help you. Because you are never alone.
Have faith, and believe in yourself. Let the stars shine, and reach for the light.

Stay strong. You are strong. And you'll only get stronger.

Love is unconditional, and love is not blind.

Open your arms,

And love.