Alone but Not Lonely

There's a saying: "Getting used to it" is a very poignant phrase that can replace all the unspoken words.

Whenever someone asks you, "How have you been lately?" You can always subconsciously reply with, "Just like that, getting used to it."

Getting used to it, is the bitterness that almost slips out but is silently swallowed back; getting used to it, is wanting to rely on someone but having to hide the vulnerability.

Many times, when we say we're used to it, we're not really used to it, but rather, what else can we do?

Some words, no matter how much we say, are not heard by those who don't care about us; some emotions, no matter how deeply described, are not understood by those who don't care about us.

Slowly, we all learn, to handle things ourselves, to swallow our own bitterness.

I know, there are times when you're really tired. Like when you come home after a day's work and still have a pile of chores to do; like when negative emotions have been suppressed for too long without release; or like when you're facing all sorts of troubles alone.

You must have eagerly hoped that when you couldn't bear it anymore, someone would stand behind you and gently support you.

But as the saying goes: there's nothing too difficult, the standards adults set for themselves are always to get through it.

Of course, you know there are people in this world who love you, care about you, but you can't bear to let them share your burdens.

Perhaps, everyone has such thoughts.

If it's something joyful, I'm willing to share it with you first. If it's something sad, I hope to bear it alone, I hope you never know.

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