Mask of normalcy from "summary" of No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
The facade of normalcy that I wore was just that - a facade. It was a mask that I put on every day to hide the true darkness that lurked within me. I went through the motions of daily life, pretending to be just like everyone else. I smiled when I was supposed to smile, laughed when I was supposed to laugh. But behind this mask, I was a mess of contradictions and inner turmoil. I struggled to maintain this facade, constantly fearing that someone would see through it and discover the truth about me. I was terrified of being exposed as the fraud that I was. So I kept up the act, plastering on a fake smile and pretending that everything was fine. But deep down, I knew that I was anything but normal. The mask of normalcy that I wore was a heavy burden to bear. It weighed me down, suffocating me with its false promises of happiness and contentment. I lon...
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