Have you ever been so sad about something that you start crying just in the midst of doing some tiny, everyday thing? Even when there are people around? Because you can't hold in your sadness anymore. And then when someone looks at you, you avoid eye contact and stop crying and continue to act like everything is normal. You go back to doing your everyday thing, while your heart is breaking inside your chest. And you know if you looked anyone in the eye in that exact moment, you would lose it. So instead of crying and breaking down in front of family or friends, you say something as a defence mechanism, to show everyone that you're strong and nothing is eating you alive. Even though it's the only thing running through your head, every second of every day. But you couldn't share it with anyone because no one has a clue of the pain you're going through, and you know nobody ever will. So you keep everything inside and act like you're the strongest person and nothing can break you.

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