I Don’t Need to Feel Okay All the Time

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I used to believe that healing meant finally feeling okay.

That the goal was constant peace. Constant clarity. Constant strength.

But that belief became another burden—another standard I could never reach.

Because the truth is, I’m not always okay.

Some mornings I wake up flat. Some nights I feel anxious for no clear reason.
Sometimes I doubt myself. Sometimes I feel low.
And that doesn’t mean I’ve failed. It means I’m alive.

Being human comes with waves.

Healing isn’t about avoiding them—it’s about riding them with more grace, more compassion, and less fear.

I don’t need to fix every feeling.
I don’t need to be at my best to be worthy of care.
I don’t need to always feel okay to trust my path.

Some days are hard.
Some days are quiet.
Some days are just… days.

And all of them are welcome here.