"you handled that so well" no, i didn't. i went insane. i lost my spark. i suffered in silence. i didn't ask for help. i shattered alone and wore a smile that lied better than any mask could. i didn't handle it, i survived it because i had no other choice.
seeing your age group having the best time of their lives while you’re at your lowest trying to figures things out - is another type of pain no one talks about.