I once read something about how everyone wears a mask and how we can never really be ourselves. This made me think about why. Why can't we let people in and see the real us? Why do we have to be perfect? Why do we have feel like we need to hide constantly because of who we are?
Now ask yourself this, if you weren't perfect would your friends still be there for you? If they are true friends they would regardless of what you wear or what you own. Do you really think that if you weren't good looking everyone would just walk out on you? If you think any of this, maybe its time you find yourself some new friends. Ones that wouldn't walk out on you if something happened.
I have been thinking a lot and even I put on a mask. I guess that's part of the reason I started this blog. I can write anything in here and no one will take it personally and I can just vent and won't have to explain it later. I'm not sure why I have to wear a mask. I'm sure I would still have friends even if I wasn't always happy, or wasn't as pretty or smart.
Another reason I wear a mask is because I have troubles letting people in. Ever since my parents split up, I have only let very few people see the real me, and it seems that every person I let in ends up hurting me anyways, even if its not on purpose. It's going to take a lot to get myself to let people see who I really am, but I'm working on it. So if I hold out to far, give it time, I will let you in. You may have to just let me know, and show me that you won't hurt me. I'm not going to go into how, or who, hurt me, just know that I have had problems in the past that's going to take some time to get over. All I ask is if I let you, don't hurt me. I've been hurt enough.
Why wear a costume when we wear so many masks?
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P.S. This is the real me.....
1 comment:
I see it that we all like to wear our masks because it's our protection from the inevitable pain of being judged.
Even though our friends might still like us, there is a good chance many other people will judge us negatively.
An example:
You are with your friends, and suddenly decide to burst out into a loud song in the crowded hallway. Your friends will look at you funny, and maybe even bug you about it from time to time, but in the end, they'll still be your friends. On the other hand, the people who have never seen you before will have this crazy person who likes to sing as their first impression of you, and would likely feel uncomfortable being around someone who's mask is so thin compared to theirs.
Therefore, we naturally wear a mask to conform to those around us because we know that people will be more willing to "consider us" if we are like them than if we are totally different.
This sounds like someone else, and not you, right?
Then think about if you saw a person with a physical handicap such as a bad leg or slurred speech. They may be great and intelligent people, but because they are different from the 'norm', you are hesitant of getting to know them.
In the end, I believe we wear a mask to become what other people think is normal in order to be liked.
Thus concludes the thought process of Graham. :P
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