apologetic happiness

25.

someone close to me once told me

that i was too happy;

that i had no ability to feel anything else

but good.

and that is wrong.

and it was annoying;

the sun in my eyes

was much too bright

and the jokes in my cheeks

were too abundant

and inappropriate.

my laugh was too loud,

and it

was irritating.

after that

something inside of me

died .

and my happiness became

nothing more than

a shut-up

ghost .

💔

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you shouldn't have to feel bad for being good and happy, or have to apologise for wearing a smile. never let anyone dictate to you how you should feel, don't let their negative opinions affect you.

just

feel.

do you.

and, if it's what you want, be happy ♡