Metamagical

walk.

when the demons are screaming, walk.

put on your shoes, set your music to shuffle, pick a direction, and walk.

let your feet choose the path. walk.

walk until you've outrun your thoughts, walk until the demons fall behind,
walk until your feet bleed
    and your legs ache
        and you're only moving forward by sheer momentum.

walk until the only thing you can hear in your head is the music,
    then walk some more.

walk until the only thing that's left is sound and smell and light.

walk because it's better than the alternative.
walk so that you can walk tomorrow.

walk because one day you'll wake up and realize that you don't have to walk any more,
    walk because one day you'll walk for fun,
    you'll walk to be in the moment rather than escape from it.

walk because one day it'll be better.

because it does get better.

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walk.  when the demons are screaming, walk.  put on your shoes, set your music to shuffle, pick a direction, and walk. let your feet choose the path. walk. walk until you've outrun your thoughts, walk until the demons fall behind, walk until your feet bleed and your legs ache

and you're only moving forward by sheer momentum.  walk until the only thing you can hear in your head is the music, then walk some more. walk until the only thing that's left is sound and smell and light. walk because it's better than the alternative. walk so that you can walk

tomorrow. walk because one day you'll wake up and realize you don't have to walk any more, walk because one day you'll walk for fun, you'll walk to be in the moment rather than to escape from it.

walk because one day it'll be better.  because it *does* get better.

(but also if your feet are bleeding maybe get better shoes, future me)

but also if your feet are bleeding maybe get better shoes, future me