Comments on: Wearing Anger As A Mask by Djuanna Brockington

By: Dera

Dera — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:06:35 +0000

There are so many angry people; you see a lot lately. Unhappy people, mad at the world. Some people have had he.ard lives and anger is a natural state.
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By: Raven

Raven — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:38:36 +0000

I think we all wear many masks. In most cases we wear maks to protect our selves from the outside world. However, it becomes an issue when like the young lady you encountered at the store, certain masks become a permanent fixture. I hate to say it but I see so many AA women with the permanent anger look on their faces. And it isn’t just confined to the face it is in the words and behavior they exhibit. Life is difficult and many of us have been thrown some nasty pills to swallow but you can’t let the bitterness take over. Once the bitterness takes over it makes it that much more difficult to find pleasure in life. And life is too damn short to go around with a stank attitude day in and day out.

By: APOOO

APOOO — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:41:56 +0000

Diva D…good topic…hmmm wearing a mask…I can’t say I’ve worn one because I’ve always been so open with folks and my facial expressions tell everything. Now I will say that some folks have not appreciated my honesty or directness…but true friends have accepted me as I am and when I said something they were offended by they let me know…fortunately this has not happened often…actually I can’t remember the last time it happened…maybe it’s because we’re all thick-skinned and don’t have a problem with da truth…lol.

By: Jennifer C.

Jennifer C. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:13:41 +0000

I wore the anger mask as well. People always told me that I was unapproachable. That I always seemed upset. I wasn’t I just didn’t like people believing that they could take advantage of me or walk all over me. I’ve been there done that. I know I shouldn’t have been that way because I slowly aged myself. The headaches were really bad because the scowl took a lot out of me to keep it on my face.Now with my I don’t care attitude I feel much better. I always have a neutral face and sometimes even a smile. Great blog.

By: Lashonda Silver

Lashonda Silver — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:15:06 +0000

I would say I wear a mask of pretense still to this day. I have a really hard time letting people know that things jsut are not right, no matter what the situation. When it comes to my relationship there is no love between my husband and my family because of past relationship problems so I mask from them even the slightest problems. I can’t openly talk to my sister or BF about anything dealing with him. Any struggle that I face I internalize and put on a happy face because I don’t want the pity that comes with the situation, no matter what it is. I know I need to let this go because internally I stress, which is why I love to write because it is my escape.
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By: Teri Washington

Teri Washington — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:21:07 +0000

I use to wear a mask of pretense. I discovered this after being homeless with my husband and two children. We were living out of garbage bags and were moving from place to place, but when it was time to go to church I pulled out my shinest suit, ironed out the wrinkles and pretended that nothing was wrong. I didn’t want anyone to know what we were going through and I made a conscious effort to ensure no one found out.

By: Angelia

Angelia — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:02:06 +0000

In my younger years my mask was the mask of nonchalance…chaotic things were happening around me and I had no control over them…my goal was to wear a look that said…”I just don’t matter…’ As I aged I realized that I wanted those I loved to know that things matter to me and that I have feelings…’ I was a revelation for me….on a side note something that always touches me are the ’sad masks’ I see usually at Christmas time in malls, folks who know they can’t afford the stuff they are getting, but who feel that stuff is the only way to show love…that wrenches my heart everytime I see it…

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