And, if I do say so myself, I am extremely good at it, too good at it. I have worn a mask since my freshman year of high school. So, what do all my pictures have in common? They have always shown me wearing a mask. What if I told you that my pictures from high school don’t tell you that most days I felt like I was hanging on by a single thread? What if I told you that my pictures don’t tell you that I felt so alone? What if I told you my pictures don’t show me physically unable to get out of bed because of my depression? But, if you look at my pictures, they will tell you a thousand different lies. The key word is seem… Because there have been countless times, at least for me, when things are so far from perfect and I have never felt worse. It can make it seem like you are having the time of your life. It can make it seem like you have never been better. It can make it seem like everything is perfect. In fact, a picture can do the exact opposite. “ A picture can tell a thousand words.” But, what people often fail to mention is that it doesn’t necessarily mean the words are telling the truth about that picture. If you or someone you love is having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK or text NAMI to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
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