How do you?

How do you hide the pain
when it feels like your heart is breaking?

How do you put on an act
when you want to be honest so much?

How do you hold it all together
when you're shattering inside?

How do you say it's all ok
when it's so very far from that?

How do you say it's fine
when it's cutting like a knife?

How do you form a life
from nothing but tattered hopes?

How do you stand strong
when you're falling apart?

How do you figure out whats real
when all you are told is the lies?

How do you find out who you are
with all the constant expectations?

How do you present a believable smile
when you can't stop the tears?

How do you manage to be happy
when all you feel is a boiling rage?

How do you find the balance
when you can't tell up from down?

How do you see yourself the good person they do
when you see all the hateful thoughts you think?

How do you find your inner beauty
when you only see the monster you've become?

How do you trust that you won't be hurt
when everyone you've trusted hurt you?

How do you hold onto hope
when you're standing on your own?

How do you battle every memory
when you're alone at night with the demons?

How do you fight all the hurtful taunts
when they are all you hear anymore?

How do you?

How do you?