When your world falls apart or you're feeling depressed, you pick yourself up and smile so they won't worry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Smiling through hardship protects loved ones from worry during personal crises.
- In plain terms
- When struggling, you smile so others do not worry.
- What can you take from it?
- Be mindful of emotional burden on others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you hide pain to protect others?
- When did you wish others knew your struggles?
Another view
Constant masking can isolate you from real support.
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