Defense Mechanisms, something used for our own protection. Something that everyone uses. Although they're not always good for you. One in particular, Reaction Formation, is one that a lot of people use. They act like nothing is wrong, even though they're not okay. They say they're fine, that they're just tired. But not everyone can see through that. I'll admit, I'm a victim of it. I don't like talking about my feelings. It's just easier for me to hide the bad things and act happy. But you can't really blame me. Or anyone for that matter. If no one actually asks if something's wrong, how can you help them, how can you know? Exactly. You can't.
While the person may think they're helping themselves by not telling others what's wrong, they're really just hurting themselves. It's not good to keep things bottled up. And that's the thing; we could be sitting next to someone who's completely broken and never know it. They could be hurting, feel alone, and there wouldn't be anything we could do about it. That's why I like to help people. I want them to know they're not alone and they can always talk to me if they need someone, regardless if they even know me. In fact, sometimes it's easier to talk to someone you don't know.
I also like to help people because then I know I've done something that actually means something. I don't want to be just a person. I want to be someone. Someone that people actually remember. I'd do anything to keep the people I love happy and free from any form of hurt. You never know what the person is going through. And no matter what it is, they should never have to go through it alone.
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