We all wear masks. We smile based on our instincts and we save our broken sorrows for when we are alone. It’s as if we are always hiding how we really feel and who we truly are. This is the mask I wear
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I just want whoever is reading this to know that you’re not alone and if you ever feel like you are, I’m here. We don’t need to hide anymore
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I should win an Academy Award for my daily performance (and you should see my show-stopping portrayal of some one who gives a fuck in job interviews).
I see you also have a smiley t-shirt to help convince others of how happy you are.
I also have a smile drawn on my stomach, but that needed 5 stitches and won’t really convince people
That t-shirt is amazing (adventure time? hah). That said, it’s funny how people don’t realize how screwed up people around them can be. A few months ago the subject of suicide came up in classes and everyone started giving their opinions on suicidal people. Everyone there is older (25-45 year olds) so you’d expect some real experience or something… heck, the ones sitting next to me said “i’ve never known a suicidal person”. I just chuckled and said “you need to live more” to brush it off, but all i could think was that i must be a hell of an actor, because i’ve been with them for 2 years and they’ve never noticed how screwed up i am, lol.
People tend not to notice and we tend not to tell them. Most people only realise that they knew someone who was suicidal after it was too late. They may be ignorant but we need to speak up more as well so that the world knows that it isn’t a rarity that should be shunned and buried deep inside.
Giving this type of view from the outside is exhausting. I get home every night so tired from pretending to be ok and happy.