A person curled up, arms over their legs, and a large black bird flying over head.

Escape

We try to be brave and think we can conquer all our fears. We’re told that we should always be strong and persevere. Sometimes, we can’t. We hide and bury our heads. We want to escape everything and go somewhere safe. Sometimes, life is hard, and we’re not strong enough to face it. And you know what? That’s okay. Learn to step back, take a breath, and then come back stronger. Running away is okay as long as you don’t do it all the time.

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