Hypocrites 

We've all heard the words "be yourself," but do we actually know what that means? 

Are we ourselves when we follow everyone else?

When we wear the latest clothes?

Are we ourselves when we act differently around certain other people or is that considered "two-faced?" 

Are we ourselves when we want attention or is that considered "showing off?" 

Honestly, I don't know how to be myself anymore. 

If I complain like I normally do, I get called a negative person, and no one apparently wants that in their life. 

If I'm really happy, I get called fake? 

If I don't say a word, I'm sad or I'm mad at the entire world. 

So how am I supposed to "be myself" when in reality I can't? 

~Emilia Nienajadlo