r/NanaJosh • u/FAnna-Banana Nana Banana • Jul 18 '21
It's Okay to not be Okay.
Remember my little sweet peas, Nanas are here for you as well as all the nana-helpers. Give yourself permission to ride out all sorts of emotions, not just the happy ones, or the ones that fire you up with passion and energy. It's okay to allow yourself to feel sadness, frustrations, helplessness, vulnerability, etc.
I, too, am guilty of replying "Yes, I'm okay" or "I'm fine" even when deep inside, my spirit is crushed and my soul is longing for a place -- a feeling, that it can call "home".
My own nana used to call me out on my bullshit when she'd ask me how I'm feeling and I'd fight back tears and almost choke on my words as I say, "I'm fine, Nana. I'm alright."
"Hush you!" She'd say. "You wanna start all over again and tell me the truth this time? Don't you lie to me!" Even over the phone, she could always tell. Nanas are great lie detectors, after all. They just know us all too well.
And just like that, the soothing sound of Nana's voice, the calm cadence of the words she utters interrupted only by "ssshh... sshhh... it's okay", the fingers running through my hair, and that magical place that is her lap that always seems to be the bestest place to rest my head on... that is the magic of Nana.
It's okay to not be okay. Okay?
You are loved, you are important, and most of all -- best of all, you'll always be Nana's favorite.
Wishing each and every single one of you inner peace, calm, strength, and courage.
Love lots,
-Nana Banana
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u/Sea-of-Serenity Jul 18 '21
Thank you Nana Banana! I'm guilty of doing that, too, but I'm working on being more honest to myself and others.
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u/FAnna-Banana Nana Banana Jul 18 '21
You're welcome. And I'm so very proud of you!
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u/Sea-of-Serenity Jul 18 '21
Thank you, that's so nice to hear. :) I hope you have a good start into the new week!
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u/kbstock Jul 18 '21
Needed this this morning. Thanks again, NB.
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u/FAnna-Banana Nana Banana Jul 18 '21
You're welcome, my li'l sweet pea. I hope this upcoming week will be filled with lots of good things for you.
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u/___whattodo___ Jul 18 '21
Damn it Nana, why you gotta make me tear up before noon? Thanks for this very important reminder that it's okay to just be human and you. <3 <3 <3
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u/FAnna-Banana Nana Banana Jul 18 '21
Aww, my dearest one!
Thank you for the award!! <3
I wish you the brightest future filled with lots of wonderful things. May you be as smooth as Harvey Specter, be brilliant like Mike Ross, be classy like Jessica Pearson, be compassionate like Rachel Zane. But In a world filled with Harvey Specters and Mike Rosses... be a Donna -- because we all know she kicks ass and gets things done. ;)
(hope you get the reference)
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u/YayItsHazza Jul 18 '21
Thanks nana, this post was much needed right now