Can y ou smile

DX'd - Sz/SzA
1

i am not really depressed but i cannot say that i have a real h appy smile.

do you?

judy

3 Likes
2

Quite opposite actually. Someone at work described me as looking always angry and irritated until I spoke with them.

I have always been like this. Even before getting sick.

1 Like
3

I can smile. And laugh. Only when I’m on too high a dose of meds, I can’t anymore.

4

I don’t like to fake smile. But when I really feel like it I give a big smile.

1 Like
5

I smile too much. In awkward or scary situations I will often laugh because I’m uncomfortable. People (understandably) misinterpret this as me enjoying whatever is going on.

That comes from years of being the people pleasing child to avoid abuse.

On the flip side, I love my genuine smile and laugh. I’m a very quiet person but my laugh is always big and loud. It surprises people and I like that there’s something strong about me. Even if it’s just my laugh.

2 Likes
6

i can hardly give a real smile to anyone or anywhere. i must have some depression. judy

7

Lately, i force it too sometimes, so i feel fake, so guilty to fake too sheesh :frowning: … Sometimes i really smile, but my positive emotions remain oppressed in me, so its awkward still…
It can be depression or the negatives too…
Dont care too much if you cant smile, we have it hard too…
Hugs!

2 Likes
8

I laugh and smile every day.

I watch A LOT of comedy.

4 Likes
9

hugs!!!11 thanks so much, judy

10

I rarely smile but I’ll occasionally laugh out loud a bit.

1 Like
11

I do that too. 15

1 Like
12

@Aziz I hate this because it always sends the wrong message. Even when I tell people I’m laughing because I’m nervous. I wish I could stop. How do you deal with it?

1 Like
13

I just say that something funny popped up in my head.

1 Like
14

I will try this next time.

1 Like
15

I never could show my teeth when I smile, like most people do. It doesn’t feel natural.

2 Likes
16

I don’t smile or laugh much on Geodon. A former coworker said I don’t smile and am serious. Now I force myself to smile and laugh a little.

1 Like
17

Lol same bro. I dint smile that much (trying to more) but i do laugh a lot especially to myself.

I saw a quote today…

To people who feel, the world is a tragedy. To people who think, the world is a comedy. :smile:

3 Likes
18

Maybe we could say it is a tragicomedy.

1 Like
19

i fake smile alot to try and make people think im happy

not many know how deathly dead i feel

just keep smiling

1 Like
20

I smile often. As I’m told.