#14

No! The struggles are yours alone,
You're just — you're dragging everyone down…
with you.

Don't say life is a total mess when
it's all your fault — all of it.
Don't go blaming god or god knows
who you believe,
or who just damn hates you —
it's all you.
It is all you.

People care —
They — we do!
Snap out of this mess you keep spinning — on and on and on.
Nothing's going to get fixed if you keep at it.
Get up, take deep breaths, calm down, concentrate —
and think better thoughts.

The struggle is real — it is!
I know.
But if you just go at it
without thinking straight —
nothing will.

The struggle is real — it is!
But you're not alone.
Can't you notice them all trying to help?
If you just focus on
things not going your way,
you won't notice the hands
helping you get on the right track.
You won't appreciate their own struggle for you —
for —
you.

We're here —
We are here!

Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Calm down.

Time's running out—
I know.
But there will always be a miracle.

Keep faith.
Be grateful.
Notice the miracles.

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