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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Petro-jom on 2026-02-27 23:25:22+00:00.
This happened tonight while I was out with my friends. We were joking about how we should check in on each other more. People started naming who in the group needs the most emotional support. Everyone laughed and pointed at each other. Then someone said, “At least we don’t have to worry about him. He’s always fine.” They meant me. Everyone agreed like it was obvious.
I laughed too. I even said, “Yeah, I’m good.” But the truth is I stopped talking about my problems a long time ago because whenever I did, it felt like I was ruining the mood. So I learned to keep everything to myself. I guess if you stay quiet long enough, people start believing you don’t feel anything at all.
I walked home realizing that being called “strong” doesn’t always mean you’re okay. Sometimes it just means nobody ever looks close enough to notice you’re not.
TL;DR: My friends think I’m always fine. Realized that’s because I stopped showing when I’m not.