Whats worse, a tear that shows your depression or a fake smile that covers it?

a fake smile can hurt more. when you try and cover up and put on a 'mask' to hide your tears it can hurt you more because you keep it inside. crying is a natural reaction. and its normal. when you show your tears it helps you cope with your issues. also allows you to release that burden. keeping it inside and not showing can hurt you more in the long run. don't be afraid to cry, let it out, trust me you will feel a lot better

Society has told us to pretend to always be okay as if to seem that we do not have a disadvantage but the truth is that you can be whatever you like and if that means accepting your sad days then so be it.

A fake smile is worse than showing your feelings. If you can't let out your feelings, they will build up and make you even more upset.

a fake smile, for sure. There is no shame in showing what you are going through. Bottling up emotions can be extremely detrimental to your overall mental health.

a tear that covers your depression by far at least your not faking anything !!??

A fake smile, in my opinion. A tear doesn't really show your depression, it just shows how strong you actually are. A fake smile shows weakness and I think it doesn't cover depression. Since a lot of depressed people try to hide it that way, some people might notice its a little bit obvious. But that's just my opinion :)

A fake smile tends to be worse, in my opinion. It becomes very hard to find the empathy that I need most when I start to build walls around my emotions.

A smile :( you should never have to hide your pain - if you are a fake smiler please tell someone you trust or love

A fake smile, no doubt about it. Tears don't make you weak - it means you've been too strong for too long. Don't suffer in silence - there is nothing braver than seeking help.

What makes anything worse? In my experience with depression, I have found that avoiding anything that makes us feel worse is better than trying to find what makes us feel better. If you cry to show your vulnerability, but end up regretting letting others know of it, avoid it. But if faking a smile ends up making you feel more sad, or that no one knows or cares about what you feel, then avoid that instead. It all comes down to how you feel and avoiding making your present state worse. One step at a time.