StagedSmile

“Admitting that I needed to take the lead on solving my problems was a foreign concept because I refused to openly acknowledge I had any. The private tears I shed allowed me to acknowledge these truths to myself. But keeping them locked behind closed doors made it feel impossible for me to reach out for help because…everyone had already bought into the smiles that I staged every time I got close to breaking down. I’m sure a lot of people could see through my filters but…we’ve always lived in a world where everyone sees something…and says nothing.”