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Why we hide pain behind performative cheer

I got fired last week and when people ask how I am I say 'living the dream' with jazz hands and I do not know why I cannot just say I am scared.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The compulsive need to entertain others during personal crisis prevents the vulnerable honesty necessary for receiving genuine support.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The sacred clown?”

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