Yes, generations of women have been taught to perform this schtick. Fine. Just Fine, then cry in the shower, in the car. Perform sanity when you really want to tear your hair out and scream until your voice is gone. I think if we were honest and said overwhelmed, people would fall away because they wouldn't know how to respond to an unexpected honesty. Love Virg
Well said! It's a family disfunction. I once bought my sister (after she had 6 bypass heart surgery) a shirt with a picture of a presumably dead cow, four feet straight up in the air with caption "Really, I'm Fine"
Yes, generations of women have been taught to perform this schtick. Fine. Just Fine, then cry in the shower, in the car. Perform sanity when you really want to tear your hair out and scream until your voice is gone. I think if we were honest and said overwhelmed, people would fall away because they wouldn't know how to respond to an unexpected honesty. Love Virg
Whew! Feels so familiar... Enjoying the view off the cliff and
"smiling at the light at the end of the tunnel,
asking it how its day is going."
I partly wish this wasn't so well written, then maybe I could pretend you really are "fine".
"How are you" can be a dangerous question, can't it?
Well said! It's a family disfunction. I once bought my sister (after she had 6 bypass heart surgery) a shirt with a picture of a presumably dead cow, four feet straight up in the air with caption "Really, I'm Fine"
Reminds me of my old post about being fine. I know exactly what that's like.
I know this down to my core. This line “marching straight off the cliff
while waving enthusiastically at passersby” made me laugh ha! We have to see some humor in the mess it’s how we survive!
I hate that you know this feeling my friend, thank you for reading and taking time to comment 💚
I love how you hid poetry inside.
I don't care if it was intentional 💚
Thank you NC 💚💚