The Shocking Truth Behind Why Some People Pretend to Heal but Are Actually Hurting Inside.
6) They’re quick to reassure you they’re fine
“I’m fine.” Two words, so simple yet so complex.
We’ve all used these words when we’re far from fine, haven’t we? It’s like a reflex – a protective wall we build to keep others from seeing our pain.
A friend of mine used to say “I’m fine” with such conviction, you’d never guess the tears she’d shed in solitude. She was like a magician, expertly making her pain disappear in front of others.
But the thing is, it’s okay to not be okay. And it’s okay to let others see that you’re not okay. Because we all have our battles, our wounds, our scars. And sharing them doesn’t make us weak – it makes us human.
