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NotYourAverageJoe19

I’m tired.

FaeAtHeart

Stay up too late last night?

NotYourAverageJoe19

Not physically tired.

Emotionally.

FaeAtHeart

Do you want to talk about it? I’m a pretty good listener.

NotYourAverageJoe19

I’ve gotten really good at hiding my feelings but it’s exhausting.

Feeling one way but forcing myself to act another in order to keep everyone happy.

FaeAtHeart

You don’t sound very happy right now.

NotYourAverageJoe19

I’m not.

FaeAtHeart

Then stop.

NotYourAverageJoe19

If I do, there will be backlash.

FaeAtHeart

Fuck the backlash. You aren’t doing anyone any favors by not being honest.

NotYourAverageJoe19

What if I hurt the people I love because of my honesty?

FaeAtHeart

If they love you, they would want you to be happy too.

Are you sure everyone is happy? Maybe they're good at hiding their feelings too. It’s possible they're just pretending to be happy. You should tell them how you really feel.

NotYourAverageJoe19

You make it sound like it’s an easy thing to do.

FaeAtHeart

It isn’t, but you can do it.

Practice on me. Tell me how you feel…when you get a message from me.

NotYourAverageJoe19

Do you remember when Aster wrote the first letter to Vincent?

FaeAtHeart

The one that made him realize she was his fated mate?

NotYourAverageJoe19

Yeah. It feels like that.