*takes a deep breath*

This story was inspired by this: [link] but also by my life. Although this is fiction, it is based off of things that have happened to me and that I've been through.

This has such a deep meaning to it that I don't even know where to start. So I've decided that I'm not going to, but that I will say, it was hell. It hurt and no one should be in that situation. But so so many of us are. And we are so hurt by thinking 'I'm not pretty enough, not good enough, not fast enough.' that we forget that no one is perfect. So many say 'Oh it's impossible to be perfect' but they don't believe it. And so they keep living a lie that mask themselves from the rest of the world and so they live their lives in abandonment. It hurts, Oh I know it hurts, but taking off the mask can be so wonderful.

Any faves are much appreciated (but only if it really touches you). Due to how personal this is to me, no comments.

Then she threw the mask away.