The Right Thing To Do

Ever had to deny your feelings because you thought you were doing the right thing. Ever had to pretend to be just friends with someone you are in love with for so long. Ever had to find a way to distract yourself from this forbidden love, that you got yourself in a bigger mess with a replacement.

The thing is, you will soon figure out that you can’t forget a love by convincing yourself of another. You can’t replace someone with another. You can’t pretend to love. And you can’t pretend you don’t. You can try as much as you can, to suppress your feelings, justify them, or even rationalize why it will never work.

You see, a lot of times, we create more problems and bring about more complications when we are not honest with ourselves. When we believe we are doing right by everyone else and neglecting our own feelings.

 Sometimes, it is best to walk away. Other times it is best to let it out in the open even if people get hurt. It is better that people get hurt a little than to get in a deeper mess. When the truth comes out, it hurts a lot. Who knows by then how complicated things have become.

We don’t think clearly though, do we? When we are placed in a tough spot, we prefer to escape the confrontation and lie. We lie to ourselves first and foremost. Then we are caught up in covering the lie with more lies. And the cycle continues until one day, it all blows up. Who knows by then, how far things have escalated and how many hearts are involved.

 Inspired by a show, I had to write these words, for someone out there may be in need to hear this. If it’s you I am addressing, then know this: the universe is sending you a message. A clear message. To not deny your feelings. To not sacrifice your happiness in order to secure someone else’s. You may be doing more harm than good. You may be robbing yourself and everyone involved from the chance to experiencing true happiness with the one the heart chose.

Be true to yourself. Be true to your feelings. Be true to others. Sometimes, it’s not about how the story ends, but how it begins.