ALL THE TIME!!! I have a "game face." My fears? Hospitalization, my family worrying about me, maintaining appropriateness in public. However, when the depression gets really bad I hide. I text, e-mail, message rather than answer the phone. If someone wants to come over, I'm busy
Also, I hide from my feelings because I suffer and It's easier to store away than to face it. I'm very high functioning and most times I can pull it off.
I'm amazed at how many of you do the same thing I do.
Really, truly the only people I feel comfortable and safe enough is with you all. It's easy. We're not face to face. You don't know me and you understand. I can sit here and pour my heart out to you and feel safe doing it. Thank god for all of you