Closets are for clothes

Disclaimer: the following situations are fictional but serve to highlight the issue

Alice’s family weeps uncontrollably. Under the age of 30 with so much going for her and yet now they must bury her. ALice has committed suicide. The reason she has is the man of her dreams who she met at church and was so gentlemanly and perfect turned out to like the same things she did: good quiet music, Italian food and men. The shock of finding out that he was unfaithful hurt but the catching of Alan with another man pushed her off the edge and she lost the drive to live and eventually suicide followed.

The above scenario may have been made up but the situations and underlying factors are around us every day. People ashamed of whom they are and make up alter egos to hide themselves from the public. Lisa ashamed of being poor has her friends drop her off at the top of a neighbouring gap and walks through the back to her house. David lies and steals to have the money to associate with his wealthier friends.

If you have to hide who you are to be accepted by others then you are in a sad state and these people aren’t your friends. True friends will accept you for what you are. They know your flaws and know how to maneuver around them so as not to strangle you. Hiding who you are also shows a lack of pride and love in yourself. Accept who you are and love yourself and this will ensure that the right people love you in your life.

If you have to change to be loved then you need to change who you seek love from. I'm loud at times, slightly cocky and i have a smart mouth and it can get me in trouble but after changing who I was to fit in I know to be me and my space will open. Do you know who your friends are?