Who Knew ‘Chin Up’ Would Be The Best Advice?

(My mother works as a civilian contractor on an Army base, and is able to land me a temporary data entry job on base as well. I’ve been struggling with depression and anxiety for years, and it often shows. I’m on break one day, roaming the halls with my head down when an older officer comes around the corner.)

Officer: *snapping at me* “CHIN UP! EYES FORWARD!”

(I yelped and obeyed, and we both laughed as we passed each other by. I started keeping my head up after that, and I can honestly say that is HAS helped me, no matter how minutely.)