fitness When Fake Smiles Become a Habit

[Apsara]

Smiling through stress is common, but constantly hiding emotions can lead to emotional exhaustion. Known as “masking,” this habit is often seen in people with anxiety, depression, or neurodivergent traits. Expressing emotions authentically can relieve inner tension. Have you ever struggled to drop the mask and be fully honest about your feelings?

 

[Heatman]

Constantly lying to yourself is always going to have you hurt in the end. Doing this is like trying to live to the approval of others because when you express truly how you feel, they might not like it.

I'll never be like that because there's no pretense in my life.

 

[Reelz]

The weight of wearing a mask can be overwhelming, especially when I need to keep pretending as if everything is alright. My mental wellbeing is important and that's why I start learning to acknowledge and express my feelings truthfully.

 

[Unvarnished]

Dropping the mask and saying what I feel has been a long journey for me because I have always been conditioned to have my emotions hidden. But the flip side was that it made me find really deep connections and exposed me to rescue myself from emotional fatigue.