It's burning my eyes...

...you're shining so bright...

Some days I wake up and remember I have an anxiety disorder. I feel insecure. I feel ugly. I question truths. I feel like a joke. I want to hide under the covers. I want someone to hold me.

Some days I don't feel like ME at all.

But I get out of bed & put on my makeup. I brush my hair and pin it back pretty. I wear a mask that says everything is just fine. I do this to please others... to make them feel okay. But me? Sometimes I find the scariest parts of me just as pretty as the wonderful parts. Because they're mine & without them, I'm not me.

I think it's necessary to go through some dark days in order to appreciate the bright ones. You'd never know how great the sun was if it never rained.

Put on your shades, my friends.
I know I am.
:)