'I Am Fine'

For the past week you were feeling worse...
You were barely able to leave your bed in the morning and found it difficult to even smile and speak to people.
However, when asked 'How are you?, your answer is always the same.

'I am Fine!'

Sometimes you do not even have the strength to say the words 'I am' and just reply with the word 'Fine'.

Just three words. Three words that can make you invincible. Untouchable .
No one can see how you truly feel. Why should they care anyway?

In a society that expects us to be perfect and strong, 'I am Fine' seems to be the suitable answer.
It pleases everyone.

Is this why we lie then?
Could this be part of the reason so many people battle with mental health?
Would it be easier if we were honest? If we spoke the truth? If we were brave to admit that we are not perfect?

Maybe we should all be rebels and outsiders. Maybe, we should all be honest, vulnerable and imperfect.

This way we will be heard. We will start caring about each other and be brave enough to admit that our lives are not perfect either.

We will be able to look but also see, hear but also listen and finally observe but also notice the happy faces with the melancholic eyes...

© 2018