🪞 Entry 029 // The Mask That Wouldn’t Come Off

I said I was better
before I even knew what healing meant.

I wore wellness like a costume —
a perfect smile stitched tight with fear.
Because recovery sounds prettier
than relapsing in silence.

I lied to protect their comfort.
I posted quotes instead of truths.
And every time I looked in the mirror,
I wondered if they’d love the real me
or just the version I invented to be enough.

Gospel 029:
You don’t have to fake the light
to be worthy of the dawn.

🪞 Reflection:
What part of you have you been pretending is healed just to be accepted?

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