??? I guess some times just smiling and walking by would make me feel less fake, but I have a hard time walking by without stopping to contribute when the situation calls. I have been taught all my life that you do everything you can for others no matter what. I just feel like I don't have any of myself left. I have always been a genuine accepting person and people always know where they stand with me, so feeling fake crushes me inside. When I am depressed I really struggle with this internal conflict.

Sorry for turning a positive conversation negative.

Kindness is better than many alternatives.