[FeelingHopeful]

I dont know how to be strong when It hurts inside. Faking a smile is worse. Its so obvious its fake. My heart hurts , where does everyone get strength from?

[A_Long_ways]

I know, doesn't it feel like all of your muscles are pulling downwards when you try to fake a smile while your broken up inside?

[BloodshyRose]

OH GOD yes. This is the most horrible feeling ever.
It feels like I wanna rip my insides out and release the hurt and pain!

I'm right with you on the question you ask of how to be and keep strong.

[FeelingHopeful]

Originally Posted by A_Long_ways

I know, doesn't it feel like all of your muscles are pulling downwards when you try to fake a smile while your broken up inside?

Exactly , i just fake it, but its for show. Im broken up inside right now and cry alot.

[imnotthere]

Who says you aren't strong? We have to believe in ourselves. There is no other choice. When you think everyone is so much tougher than you are, just remember your demons could kick their demons' a**es. I know it sounds ridiculous but if nothing else, you must believe you are strong.

Originally Posted by FeelingSad

I dont know how to be strong when It hurts inside. Faking a smile is worse. Its so obvious its fake. My heart hurts , where does everyone get strength from?

When depression is winning, I fake nothing. The battle for my soul is not a comedy. There is always drama, and at times tragedy. I do not always prevail, but I will not go down without a fight.

[ExiExi]

Originally Posted by FeelingSad

where does everyone get strength from?

for me, it must be hope
since there's nothing else left

[justfloating]

(((((((((FeelingSad)))))))))


I have no idea where the strength comes from. It seems like faking it is the only thing I do have the strength for these days.

[tonih]

there is a bit of wisdom that if you fake it long enough , you begin to live it, believe in it......perhaps some of the strength comes from there???????

[idontknow13]

(((((feelingsad)))))
I have never been able to fake smiles (I am 53yrs. old) ever....but lately I have learned I have to fake it at work in order to survive and surprisingly most of the time I find myself really smiling because when someone smiles at me, it makes me feel pretty good so I figure I will try to make other's lives a bit nicer. This is weird because I started by wanting to tell you that I dont believe in fake smiles (never have) and that I understand you but in the process I realised I am not faking it at work either (I do with some people because I have to)
I am convinced that if I was in a deep depression like not too long ago, I could not fake to save my life.
Stay real, honesty is the way to go!

[Mini moo]

Originally Posted by FeelingSad

Faking a smile is worse. Its so obvious its fake.

I know what you mean. Even when you have friends it's even harder. Somemtimes you can't talk about it with friends because some of them don't understand it, but they continue to ask "what's wrong?"
Have you ever felt like you can feel your heart being sat on by a 400lb man? And you still try to smile....It's hard. I know. We need more than strength because strength can be a weakness but I still don't know what to do sometimes. (sorry for the essay... just had a lot to write I guess) hahaha. Feel free to add me as a buddie or private message me. I will listen and try to help the best way I can.

[Naturefreak]

(((Feelingsad)))
I hear you loud and clear , I get my strength from peanut butter
Just kidding , I don't really have much strength left.

[FeelingHopeful]

Thanks Everyone!