This image perfectly captures what social interactions feel like to SaSu members

[Oneness]

This is our daily life now. Pretending to be at least somewhat happy while actually hurting deeply inside. The pain won't go away, and the longer you try to put up a happy face, the more painful it becomes. I'm glad my CTB date is within two months. This is just too much.

 

[HiddenPain]

Real, it's exhausting pretending to be ok so you don't hurt the people around you.

 

[leloyon]

I only marginally pretend at this point, honestly. I just grunt if anyone asks if I'm okay and while I don't go out of my way to say that I'm depressed or anything, I also don't go out of my way to hide it either.

 

[etherealspring]

I only marginally pretend at this point, honestly. I just grunt if anyone asks if I'm okay and while I don't go out of my way to say that I'm depressed or anything, I also don't go out of my way to hide it either.

yeah same I'll say "yeah" but not make any effort to actually sound like it bc ive lost the energy to do so. i feel you