But out of the blue, I would meet a
completely different person; the other side of them that they don’t put up on
social media or during our group meeting. The soft and probably the real side? The side that was not commonly shown, and
they tend to be more cheerful, happier and relax. And it left me wondering if
they accidentally dropped the mask along the way or did they get comfortable communicating with me that they’re willing to
show the other side of them?
Sometimes someone would show up in
front of me and declare that she did not put make up today but she’s one person
who never fail to look great each time. On other note, someone would randomly
text me and rant all his marriage issues like I knew what to do. Another friend
would tell me his extended family problem like I am a person filled with life
experiences that can not only give marriage advises but also life experiences. But I’m not close to neither of these
people! I don’t even know what’s their full name and/or surname sometimes.
I asked myself if I’m just real
enough to let everyone to be their real selves or I am just too ignorant that
nobody borders to put on the mask and acted like they’ve everything together. But I knew I had not taken off my mask for a
very long time, and I am still learning to open up the real me and let someone into
my life.