Ever smile while crying inside?
 

Simple but deep statement.

I have, not often though. To be honest I kinda think when you cry inside but try to hide it with a smile, it actally feels worse than being sad with no attempt to hide it (or physical cry). To hide sadness with happiness takes too much energy (in my opinion) and I just don't have it in me.

Definitely.

I hate it when you really can't explain what you feel to someone, so you just hide it.

I do this perhaps way more than is healthy for me. Not necessarily a smile, but I always do my best to keep face and display that nothing is wrong even to the extent of faking happiness in front of others if I feel that they would be troubled to see me otherwise.

I do it all the time with people IRL... because my motivation, how I get 'happiness' is different. Because sadly, many people I know think that there's something wrong with showing too much of yourself.

Happens all the time w/me.

I could never hide sadness with a smile. Kinda like Layzie said, it just takes to much out of you :(

I'd just do what I normally do...show no outward emotion and let it pile up on the inside :(

Very often thing that.

No, I hate crying. I don't usually let people see me cry. I'll hold it in until I'm alone or something and then do whatever.

Wait, I read that wrong, I guess that is the same.

Sometimes. In England it is widely regarded as bad to show too much emotion and crying is somewhat 'frowned' (can't think of a better word) upon. I smile while others are around and then when I'm alone I can cry and show how I really feel :(

I don't really have anybody that I can show emotion in front of without feeling as though I'm being judged. It is why I loved AF and ToS so much.

Yes its happened to me. I do it very often with my roommates and my parents. I figure they wouldn't understand so i do not convey that anything is wrong. I agree though it is hard on you holding things back. Makes ne wish I knew everyone here irl