WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY ❤️‍🩹 . A picture speaks a thousand words and smile can hide a million thoughts. The picture on the left was a day I was filming a huge project which I was so proud to be a part of and it was such a big milestone within my life yet the picture on the right is really how I felt. I remember being really down during this time and having so much anxiety and it being too overwhelming to keep it all stored inside at times. I was constantly bursting into tears within those few weeks of feeling down. It was like as soon as I stepped out of the door I had to put a mask on and leave all my emotions at home, I was mostly just numb or smiled to hide how I felt. . I’ve always been very vocal with my thoughts on handling trauma and way it has affected my mental health over the years. I have gone back and forth time and time again with battling my own demons. I think everyone knows that social media is a mask or a thin sheet above the surface of what is really happening within our everyday lives. I encourage that we try to move forward on this platform collectively with kindness and understanding that everyone goes through things privately, people can be hurting in silence. But just a simple smile of understanding can help go a long way in letting people feel safe and loved.❤️