This means that not everyone will ever get to know the real you. For example, I could tell you guys everything about me in my blogs but that wouldn't mean you would know the real me. Behind this wall of text is yet another mask that I put on. I'm generally a very open person, but just through text you guys will never know how I'm truly feeling or what I'm thinking. I promise it's nothing bad lol. I mean it's nothing personal or anything, but I feel like it's really rare for someone to unmask themselves whilst interacting with others. The only place I'm able to not put on a facade is when I'm with my close friends. Even with them, it's not unusual to find me creating an illusion. It's nothing bad, I'd just rather my friends not stress about me when I'm feeling sad or down. Not even with my parents am I always able to completely be myself, and I think that just goes to show how powerful social masks are. 

Obviously we all have our reasons for cloaking ourselves. but we shouldn't let them mould who we are. Do not let the mask you create be the one that represents you. Having friends around where you can just be yourself will keep you sane. Sometimes you'll need them around so that they can pull that mask off and keep you in line. Which is why I'm grateful for having such a wonderful friendship circle because they've done so many times in the past when I've just needed to be me. Not someone who's pretending to be happy. 

It's pretty easy to just put on a mask and be someone else, but it's hard to change who we really are and how we're truly feeling. It makes us feel confident, makes us feel invincible almost. And doing so can reveal many things about yourself and the others around you. But it's something you don't want to rely on. A friend of mine once said something that made me realise how important social masks are since society isn't that very 'forgiving' when you don't conform to the social norms. Which is why life is just another masquerade ball that everyone is forced to attend. In saying that, always be yourself. Because no one can be you apart from you. No matter where you go there will always be someone judging you, so don't let that get to your head. I'll end with my friend's quote, and if you think about it just for a little bit you'll understand why it's so fitting for this topic.

'I'm the stage, you're my audience.'

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