It's amazing all the faces we put on just to get through the day. We put on a happy face when we are sad, we put on a safe face when we are scared, we put on a strong face when we are weak, we even put on make up to cover our real faces.
What's wrong with showing how we really feel. Why can't we cry in sadness when we should be happy. Why can't we be scared and weak when we should be strong and confident. Putting on all of these faces is exhausting and alot of work.
The reason we put on these faces is not for ourselves but for other people. We are programmed to protect other people, to try and prevent them from feeling pain or hurting their feelings. Sometimes I want to just let all of these faces fall and let how I really feel out. Regardless of how it hurts them but of course I won't nor would anyone else.
I am lucky to have people who can see the real me, see how I really feel with no "face" on. Having that safe person is so important and I am so luck to have more than one person to share how I really feel with!
You're reading my mind. I was just thinking the exact same thing.
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