Work Text:
This is about that fake smile, that forced laugh
While anguish tears your heart in half
This is about the firm nod, the calm “I’m okay.”
While in reality, you spiral deeper into dismay
This is about the status photos full of smiles
While secretly struggling through terrible trials
This is about caring for someone else’s health
When you are barely able to care for yourself
This is about always having an uplifting word to say
When you don’t know if you can live another day.