March 5th

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How much energy are you spending pretending you're fine?

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Pretense

By Bear Sage

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"I'm fine," I say,

and smile through the pain,

and keep it together,

and function normally,

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while inside

I'm screaming.

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The performance

is exhausting.

The pretending

takes everything.

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And the worst part is,

I've done it so long

I'm not sure anymore

which is real:

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the pain I'm hiding

or the fine I'm performing.

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What if I stopped

pretending?

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What if I admitted

I'm not fine,

I'm breaking,

I need help?

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What if honesty

is the first step

toward healing?