crying is too loud, so i smile until my face forgets how not to lie.

Behind every fake smile hides a storm of emotions. This quote captures the silent battles we fight—when we pretend to be okay just to hide the tears. A powerful reminder to check on your strong friends, too.

It’s not the scream that cracks you. It’s the silence between their jokes. It’s the way they hug you with glass arms— so you won’t see the shards in your back. It’s smiling with wrists that sting, laughing while something inside drowns quietly. Trust dies when even mirrors lie.