I AM HAPPY
Centred around society's obsession with social media and the constant pressure to be happy. I AM HAPPY questions how much we are willing to lose of our imperfect selves, in order to achieve the perfect image desired.
I don't want to be human
I want to be happy
So wring my soul of every ounce of joy
Give it to the world
Show them I'm happy
Let truth stay hidden
Truth is for the weak
To be carefree
That's who we are
I'm not trapped
I'm free
A free slave to an imperfect system of perfection
And a mask that
Burns my skin
Sinks deeper into my veins
Becomes one
Becomes me
My sanity is lost between being who I am
And being what you want me to be
But I crave the love you give me when I'm
Not me
It's only a hit
But it's a hit I can't stop taking
For who am I without it?
Without you?
To be empty?
Lost?
Normal?
I can't
I need the reigns of perfection marked across my body
It is the only way you'll accept me
The only way you'll care
I fear becoming unseeable
But I'm happy
I swear.
About the Creator
Sangeetha Gowda
Actor | Writer | Director | Mixed Race Aussie 🇦🇺
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Writing away my emotional breakdowns and creating thought provoking films that showcase diversity, as I work towards catching a break in my Acting career.
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#mentalhealth
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