I’ve become so good at Pretending to be okay, I don’t even remember what It feels like to let it all go. I don’t remember letting my friends see my anxiety, Breaking down in front of somebody, Smiling a genuine smile. I don’t remember showing any emotion besides okay, Fine, normal. I remain the definition of average, Blending in so well I don’t even think about it. Sometimes I want to just stop. Just stop all of the pretending and let myself feel. But I can do it. I can do whatever I need to do In order to keep things normal. And that’s the scariest thing of all.