It's Okay Not To Be Okay Quotes Novels & Stories

"Sometimes just getting through the day is an accomplishment. Sometimes just not giving up is enough." Derek was quiet, absorbing my words. "I am not your father," I continued. "I am not your coach or your brother or anyone else who expects perfection from you. I do not need you to be perfect, Derek. I just need you to be okay." "I am not okay," Derek admitted. "I know," I said. "And that is okay too. You do not have to be okay all the time." We sat in silence for a moment. The anger had drained away, leaving just exhaustion and sadness.

Question I didn't have answer to. "I don't know," I admitted. "But I'll try. I'll stay grounded. Stay connected to Thorne. Stay present. I'll try. That's all I can do. Try." "That's enough," she said. Smiling. Warm smile. Proud smile. "Trying is always enough. Always everything. Just remember you don't have to be perfect. Don't have to make everyone happy. Don't have to be everything to everyone. Just be you. Be present. Be honest. That's enough."

Sounds interesting, right? Now the high wall between them has collapsed. No more animosity. There is no more grudges let alone hatred. Now, everything has been replaced with happiness that one by one comes to their lives. quotes : "Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." - Steve Jobs

“We’re taking it a day at a time.” “That’s the best way to do things,” Brown proclaimed. “Epicurus said, ‘Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.’” Sarah grinned. Brown had an incredible brain for memorization, and always had a few words of wisdom from a philosopher at the ready. “I’ve missed your quotes.”

I wanted to say something smart, something funny, something that didn’t scream oh my God yes please ruin me. But all that came out was a shaky, “Okay.”

"I'm fine. Why did you even question that? Why wouldn't I be fine" "The way you added so many words to explain this, it's clear that you're not okay," he passes me a smile. Is it necessary to make me realise what the fuck I'm going through? I don't wanna know if I'm not okay. For that woman! "Anyway," he takes a step back and tucks his hands into his pocket. "Your broken and panicked face says it all" "Fuck it, Ethan," I groan. "I'm freaking okay. I had always been okay. She doesn't affect me anyway"

"It's going to be okay." I smiled.

"Are you okay? Actually okay? Not just saying you're okay?" I thought about it. Really thought. "I'm getting there," I said honestly. "Some days are better than others. The nightmares are less frequent. I can leave Isabella with Maria without panicking. I don't check locks constantly." I paused. "I'm not okay yet. But I'm moving toward okay. Does that make sense?" "Perfect sense." Emma looked at me directly. "And when you're not okay, you'll tell us. Right?" "Right." "Promise?"

‘‘Relax, you are only making things harder. “I know.” “Then, do it.” “I can't. It's easy for you to say.” “Relax.” “I can't.” “But you must.” “I can't.” “Everything will be alright, don't you worry.” “I'm trying to.” “You think it will be alright?” “Yes.” “How can you be like that? Like everything is alright, that nothing will happen.” “I was always like this.” “If only, I could be like you.” “It's not so hard.”

My name, not the clause. I’m not okay. But maybe I’m not lost. Not tonight.