🙎Why We Bottle Up Emotions – And What It Does to Us
“You can only pretend for so long before the feelings you bury start to bloom in silence.” 🌿Do you ever smile and say, “I’m fine” — even when your heart whispers otherwise? Most of us do. Not because we’re dishonest, but because we’re tired of explaining . Because we don’t want to be a burden. Because somewhere along the way, we were taught that “strong” means silent . So, we tuck the pain away. The frustration. The quiet ache. The invisible weight. We hide it behind to-do lists, laughter, or a perfectly timed “I’m okay.” We move through our days like everything is fine — while something inside us slowly folds inward. But emotions don’t vanish just because we push them away. They stay. They settle. And they wait for a safe moment to be felt. 💔 Why Do We Hide Our Feelings? There are many reasons — and they’re all deeply human: Fear of judgment : “What if they think I’m weak?” Fear of rejection : “What if I’m too much for them?” Cultural conditioning : “Crying ...