Instructions for the day

Pretend that you're not sad
Pretend that you're not blue
Pretend that you're not mad
No matter what you do

Pretend that everythings good
That everything's just fine
Do not let him see
The darkness in your mind

Pretend it doesn't hurt
As he turns away
Pretend you believe his "I love you"
That he has to say

Don't let him see your tears
Don't ever share your fears
Just become that empty shell
Of feelings you never tell

Place a smile on your face
Don't go to that special place
Pretend your heart is whole
That the pain is not deep in your soul

Pretend you feel okay
Pretend that its alright
Save all your crying
Until the dark of the night

Sorry, I posted this under general also, but meant to post under relationships.

You aren't having a genuine relationship with another person if you have to "pretend" when you are around them. That means there is no relationship. As long as you choose to "pretend" around people you will be unhappy and depressed as well as angry. The only way to change things is for you to start getting honest about your thoughts and feelings with others. It's not comfortable but it eventually will get you into honest, real relationships that don't make you feel bad about yourself. I hope your will start taking care of yourself.

I second the motion. You deserve to be loved and supported. I am glad you shared your feelings here.

Not fun. Why do you feel you have to pretend? To spare him or yourself? Authentic relationship allow couples to communicate and act freely, showing their feelings and moods. Maybe it is time to go into a counseling arena so you can express how you are feeling. Good Luck.

yea, it sucks being what other people want you to be.
back in highschool i got dumped right before we our homecoming game
and ended up being so distracted i didn't make a single tackle for the first
quarter. then that made me depressed because i felt like a ***** that
let a girl throw him off his game. so i started crying uncontrollably and walked
off the field. the coach came into the locker room and while i was expecting
him to comfort me he instead called me a ***** and told me to "man up".

junior year in highschool. now second year in college (although according
to my transcripts im still a freshman.) and i haven't cried since. even when
ive wanted to. because im scared of being a *****.

i know it's not the same exact thing. but i think i feel what you are saying.

and not to be a douche, but your rhyme scheme is a little off on certain
parts of your poem. but like i said, not trying to be a douche. but im
a Lit major

Ok basement typer, where'd you go? Wanna make sure you are ok. It really makes me sad when i read about how us human's do not know how to treat eachother and the pain it causes. It is like the ripple effect...it spreads. To cut all the human qualities off like that is not a step forward, it is going backward. What is it about him that makes you want to do this? Come back into the light with us...share with us and let us learn how to help you. I have been where you are...no man is worth crying over, and the one that is, won't make you cry.

Well, i tried out the instructions for the day out...um, they didn't quite work for me. I would not recommend them. Danger lurks there. Here there be monsters. Hey, we could come up with some better ones. I'll start... To thine own self be true. Go pussies!