I Am This Person. She is Me.

If you met me in the real world, you would never know how broken I am inside. I would smile and laugh with the best of them. You would leave believing I have a great life and am happy. Looks on the outside can be deceiving. You just never know who you are talking to or what they are hiding behind that fake smile you would swear is real.

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SW-User

I cry in the shower so no one hears me

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

@SW-User Yes. I do too. No one here ever sees me cry. No one ever will.

SW-User

@LadyBronte I'm so sorry

Echambers101 · 26-30, M

@SW-User awww that sucks 😪

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

@SW-User I am sorry you know what it is like too.

SW-User

@Echambers101 when my Dad died, I cried for an hour and a half after I got home..it was nearly 10 years ago.

SW-User

@LadyBronte I feel like it has made me stronger. I had to break first.

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

@SW-User I have found nothing to be thankful for about it yet. I am strong enough to do it, but it only makes me feel like a fraud. Perhaps that will change.

SW-User

@LadyBronte It will. It takes time. Be kind to yourself. We all grieve differently after significant losses.
How you grieve is okay. There's no specific time limit on it.
Just be kind to yourself.

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

@SW-User Thanks.