LIE

“Caught in a lie
Find the me that was pure
I can’t be free from this lie
Give me back my smile
Caught in a lie
Pull me from this hell
I can’t be free from this pain
Save me, I am being punished

I am still the same person I was before
I am here, the same person I was from before, but
An overgrown lie is trying to swallow me whole”
(“Lie” ~ Jimin BTS)

Do you know what a while lie is? It’s “a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.”

Every time I listen to this song, I wonder… how often do we lie to others about our current state? How often do we hide our true feelings behind a smile just because we don’t wanna be a burden. Is that really the case? A burden? Aren’t we just scared that we won’t be understood? Ashamed to admit that we are not doing as fine as we wish?

“I’m okay” might be considered as a small, trivial lie… but is it harmless? Is it still a white lie? Or does it hide more darkness that we might think…

September is Su!c!de Prevention Month - a time to raise awareness of this urgently important crisis. Please take care of your loved ones and please let yourself help. Don’t be afraid to seek help, it’s worth it ❤️‍🩹