10 Life Lessons You Can Learn from Watching 'IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY', Entertaining and Touching

Count to three before making a decisionMun-yeong (Seo Ye Ji) has difficulty controlling her emotions and impulsive actions. Gang-tae (Kim Soo Hyun) teaches Mun-yeong the butterfly hug method and counting to three to calm herself down and avoid hasty decisions.

The importance of having a balanced life. Mun-yeong cannot hold back in saying or doing something, while Gang-tae cannot express his feelings. As a couple with contrasting personalities, they eventually learn to balance their emotions and feelings through each other. Through this series, viewers can learn that balance is something very important to have in life.

Try to be more understanding. It is very easy to judge people from first impressions, even though there are many things unknown about them. This drama reminds us that everyone has their own struggles in life that may affect their behavior, which we may think is irrational.

Trauma needs to be faced and not avoided. The story of Mun-yeong, Gang-tae, and Sang-tae proves that trauma is not something easy to heal. However, the best way to overcome it is by facing the trauma itself. Although it may initially feel very scary, you will feel much better after confronting it.

Search and focus on beautiful memories only. Not all memories are the same as the actual events - for example, Gang-tae always felt neglected by his mother, but the reality is that his mother actually loves him very much. It is indeed easier to remember bad memories compared to the beautiful ones. Therefore, it would be good if we can try harder to focus only on beautiful memories.

Be brave to express your feelings. Kwon Gi-do (Kwak Dong Yeon) harbored deep sadness for being ignored and looked down upon by his parents and siblings. However, when he successfully expressed his feelings in public, Gi-do appeared very satisfied and happy. Not only Gi-do, various characters in this series also show how important it is to express their respective feelings, especially in front of people who have hurt them before.

Do not hesitate to ask for help. Although sometimes it may feel awkward, it is good for us to have the courage to ask for help from others when life feels heavy. Just look at the condition of Gang-tae and Sang-tae, which gradually improves after receiving help from the hospital director and other characters.

It is better to love than to fight. Sang-tae's advice to his brother may sound funny, but it is also very useful. Sang-tae explains to Gang-tae that showing love is better than fighting. Avoid fights as much as possible and do not let conflicts ruin romantic relationships.

Family does not have to be in the same bloodline. Although we cannot choose which family we are born into, we can build a new family with loved ones. The relationship between Mun-yeong, Gang-tae, and Sang-tae proves that the true meaning of family is people who love and accept each other.

Fight for your happiness. Unexpected circumstances can affect our happiness, but don't let others or any events take away our happiness. The trauma experienced by Gang-tae and Mun-yeong makes it difficult for both of them to feel genuine happiness. Nevertheless, they dare to make different choices in order to become happier.