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I'm sick of people telling me that I can do anything. I can't. I have handicaps. I have limits. Sometimes I can't do things I want to because I just can't. i just want someone to be truthful and realistic with me sometimes.. like, their "positivity" may seem good, but it's so frustrating!
It's okay to be sad. Please grieve for things, for yourself, for the future. That's okay. Just.. don't give in, okay? Don't let evil things snuff out your spark. Despair is what they want you to feel.
Shit sucks. I'm tired of pretending it doesn't. But it doesn't all suck. But, damn, am I sick of people telling me to "look on the bright side" lol no. I won't. I'm hurting and shit sucks.
So take time to grieve and be angry. But not forever. But you're absolutely allowed to be angry.
I hope that makes sense. And I hope that shit starts sucking less for you. Until then, do your best. Even if you best kinda sucks. Just do what you can. ๐ซ