there are days where the only action you can take is getting out of bed
and that’s okay
even a small step forward is a step

there are fuzzies on your teeth and dirt under your nails, but you’ve taken that little act of love and turned the shower on
and that’s okay
sometimes getting clean is an obstacle too big to tackle, but you’re taking it today

there are nights or days where the only thing you can stomach is cereal or toast or a safety meal
and that’s okay
celebrate the nourishment you’re able to give your body

there are pills you have to take to feel anchored to this earth
and that’s okay
taking care of yourself sometimes means that your brain needs help balancing

there are times when you are trapped in the endless loops of anxiety, and you’d like to crawl out of your own mind
i hope you can find words or hands or something to hold
because it will be okay

be easy on your weary soul
find joy when you are able
love the little pieces you’re able

i’ll be here when you get back