The new age of social media is a huge hit and grand success. Social media feeds of emotions we put into updating our status, gathering our friends, 'liking pages/comments/groups'. I started writing this post because I was watching a popular TV show " Dexter" and the main character - Dexter (obviously) begins his episode by saying 'Camouflage is nature's craftiest trick'. Definitely something worth pondering over.
People in these times pretend to be happy. They manage to do that by fooling themselves into some false sense of security and using social media-their tool to happiness. I don't know what's worse, either they make their sorrow official by getting sympathy comments or they post pictures to ensure they let the world know how busy and full their social calendars are via twitter or more commonly used facebook.
For a regular user of all social applications myself. I know it feels like the pot calling the kettle black. But, give me some credit since I'm aware of my shortcomings and don't plead ignorance at the very least. We've made ourselves exhibitionists without even signing up for it.
Can I take off my Happy Mask now?
The thing is who is going to notice and whether those who do, really care to know the reason behind it. Every time I take a look around me there are walking zombies who are trying so hard to pretend their lives are better than others.
Also, who pretends to be happy? I know i'm missing some universal secret here but when I'm NOT happy I can't pretend otherwise.
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