I’m proud of myself Because no one really knows what it's like to be me every day. people don't hear the thoughts i deal with in my head or feel the emotions i keep inside. they don't see how hard it is just to get out of bed some days or how i pretend to be okay when i'm really not. sometimes, i feel like giving up, but i still keep going. i smile so people don't worry. i act like i'm fine even when i'm not. i've been through things i don't talk about, things that changed me. but still, i keep showing up for life, even when it's heavy, even when it hurts. i've learned to be strong because i had to. and even if no one notices, even if no one understands how hard it is, i'm proud of myself. because i'm still trying. and that means a lot.