I can't instantly see the bright side in every situation that I encounter, most especially if it is one of those which made me feel worse about anything, or towards myself. I don't force myself to understand things in a blink of an eye, and tell myself that it's okay—if it gives me pain, I embrace it first and feel the emotion. I may not see the beauty in every given moment, but what I am sure of is that it will take me time to process things, to heal myself, and if I can't find anything worthy of appreciation in that exact instance, I will still take with me the lesson learnt for experiencing it.

—Ren Ednalig | #67

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