Don't force yourself to look happy when you're really not. It's okay to cry out everything if you feel the need to; it's okay to be like that. Even oceans can't tame their own waves when facing storms. It's okay to be like a rose sometimes, covering yourself with thorns, Because most of the time, you feel like you have to protect yourself from everything. It's okay to put yourself in a safe place to prevent yourself from bleeding. It's okay to face the fear when you're dealing with your inner demons, but you have to learn how to dance with them. It's okay to choose to pause when you feel your knees and legs shaking, but you have to keep moving your feet. At the end of the day, you'll understand what the war was for. So stop just looking out your window—start moving out the door.