Something happened
Something bad happened
Something bad happened and now you are not sure what to do
You don’t know how to explain your thoughts
You don’t know what to say
You aren’t sure what to do It’s okay
It’s okay not to know what to say
It’s okay to not know what to do
It is okay to feel what you feel
IT IS OKAY TO FEEL WHAT YOU FEEL
Do you feel like talking and talking (and talking)?
That is okay
Do you feel like crying?
That is okay
Do you feel like dancing to very loud music?
That is okay
Do you want to shut yourself off from the world?
That is okay
Do you feel like laughing at strange times?
That is okay
Writing in a journal is okay.
Drawing or painting angry pictures is okay.
Taking long showers is okay.
It is okay to go for long walks.
It is okay to talk to yourself.
IT IS OKAY TO FEEL WHAT YOU FEEL.
It is also okay to ask for help.
Not everyone will understand
Some people may shake their heads.
Some people may turn away
Some people may make jokes (that you don’t think are funny).
Not everyone will understand.
BUT You are NOT ALONE.
Reach out.
Share.
Tell your story.
There ARE people who will listen.
You are beautiful
You are powerful
You are not alone.
Someone will listen.
There is hope out there.
There is help out there.
It is not magic
It will take time
But there IS healing
There IS hope
It IS okay to feel what you fee
l IT IS OKAY TO BE WHO YOU ARE
What you went through does not have to change you
You are NOT stupid
You are NOT ugly
You are NOT crazy It
IS okay to be who you are
Reach out
There IS hope
There IS help
You don’t have to be alone