Emotions are easy to hide.

People smile when they are sad.

They laugh when they want to cry.

They say the are fine when they aren’t.

People will make everything seem OK.

Everything isn’t always OK.

Marriages fail.

Kids die.

Jobs are lost.

Feelings are hurt.

People will still act like all is well.

It’s a matter of will.

Always claim you are doing fine.

It’s like a mantra.

YOU ARE FINE, YOU ARE FINE.

Everything isn’t always fine.

But people will ALWAYS act like it is.

They can’t fathom saying things aren’t.

They are scared of what others think.

How others will feel.

What others would say.

If others knew what really went on.

They would talk so much.

They would see you differently.

The secret will be out.

Everyone will know.

People can’t handle that.

You can’t handle that.

So you say you’re fine.

Repeat the mantra.

I AM OK.  I AM OK. I AM OK.

You are not OK.

Everything isn’t always OK.