REALITY
Best Friend: "Are you ok? You seem sad lately."
Me: "I'm fine."
Best Friend: "Are you depressed?"
Me: "No."
Best Friend: "Are you sure? I could comfort you...."
Me: "I'm fine!"
VS
MY MIND
Best Friend: "Are you ok? You seem sad lately."
What I Want to Say: "No. Only you and (other best friend) actually ask me if I'm ever ok. I get bullied constantly and all I want to do is disappear. I've had s*icidal thoughts at night because if it. I've started to have panic attacks. So no. Please comfort me."
What I Actually Say: "I'm fine."