Obstacles

You wake up in a room resembling a prison cell. //Where am I?//, you think to yourself. You feel the hole gaping in your chest, dread following after. //I thought I had more time before my heart decided to abandon me...// You decide to: [[get up and open the door]] [[lay back down in sadness]]

You failed by letting this obstacle defeat you. Please try again!

After you go through the door, you hear a meow and look down. A black cat meets your gaze. ''"Good, you decided to come out! My name is Pawla. Now let's go find you heart!"'' You say: [[''Uh, nevermind...I'd rather go back in my cell and sleep. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.'']] [[''Well I guess there's no better option...alright"]]

Please try again! Reconsider rejecting Pawla's help. You should take an offer of help when it's given to you...you never know when that might happen again!

''"Yay!"'' the cat rejoiced. ''"If you're sure you want to start the journey to find your heart, please follow me to the labyrinth."'' You decide to: [[follow the cat]] [[feel doubt and turn back around because the journey sounds daunting]]

Sigh...you let an obstacle scare you! Don't let your fear hold you back. Please try again!

The entrance to the labyrinth seems eerie and cold. You decide to: [[back up in defeat]] [[move forward with purpose]]

Wrong choice! There's nothing to be afraid of, especially with a friend by your side! Please try again!

Good! You and your furry friend walk through the labyrinth and keep making wrong turns, some leading to dead ends. You say: [[''I'm tired of this! Where's my heart and where's the exit?!" I'm turning back around because I can't take this anymore.'']] [['"I think we need to sit for a minute and take a breather. Once I can calm myself down, I'll keep going!'']]

You let your impatience get the best of you...sorry that a dead end defeated you :/ Please try again!

Your cat friend agrees. Once you calm down, you end up making the right turn and find your missing heart! But wait...why has the color changed?! You become afraid and decide to: [[make a different turn to escape the labyrinth, leaving your heart behind]] [[grab the heart anyways, despite your confusion]]

Oh no...thumbs up for escaping the labyrinth eventually, but thumbs down for leaving your heart...you escaped but at the cost of losing yourself forever. Please try again!

Pawla meows in approval. They say ''"I'm proud of you! I know your heart looks different now, but it's still an important part of who you are. Now put that heart back in your chest and let's get outta here!"'' You: [[follow Pawla of the labyrinth, hopefully into your new life]] [[follow Pawla but wonder if you should even accept your new heart]]

Thank you for accepting your new self! It was a frustrating experience, but you made it through the labyrinth of self-doubt and beat your obstacles. There may be more in the future but you've proven you can overcome those (yay)!

Your hesitation is understandable. But please accept that it's okay to try new things even if they're scary. This can lead to new self-discoveries!