Wow, what a deep and powerful poem.

I felt myself inside this poem actually, I could relate to so much of it right now. Especially when you repeat the fact the pretending everything is okay, is not actually okay anymore, it doesn't work the same as perhaps it used to.

I like the mention of the mirror faces, again it shows the pretence that has been on show. It is funny how the heart always knows the truth though, no matter what the mirror/faces have on them.

Your wording captures me, You add so much detail to the emotion with one word!
The line that hit me was when you mentioned losing yourself bit by bit, I think this is something we can all relate to, and all get scared of, and I think it especially hurts more when we lose ourselves through losing someone/something else that once was a huge part of us.

I think this poem also highlights the bravery of never letting yourself cry for this person/the loss. It is like your last bit of control over this situation, last bit of yourself that you refuse to let go of.

I also think we kid ourselves sometimes, and try to convince ourselves that we don't need or want to cry over this person, because admitting any feelings towards them feels too painful.

This idea of being shackled inside this love, and then the aftermath, which doesn't lead to freedom either, is very sad. Your poem has very sharp imagery as well as emotions that run deep.

I really like this one from you!