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I spend all day pretending I'm fine at work

Posted Jul 4

I smile in meetings, hit my deadlines, and make small talk by the coffee machine. Nobody at work would guess how hard it is to get through the day. I save the falling apart for my commute home or the bathroom stall. Performing 'okay' takes more energy than the actual job. I'm scared if I stop performing, everything will unravel. But I'm so tired of being two people. Does anyone else hide how they're really doing at work?

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