Who: Are We Hiding, or Protecting?

Sometimes we hide something from the world, not because we are ashamed of being seen, but because we are simply not ready to place it under someone else’s gaze.

The line between hiding and caring is not always as clear as it seems. What may look like hiding from the outside can sometimes be an attempt to protect something we value.

Perhaps not everything we hide is something we want to escape from. Maybe some things need to be hidden simply to remain intact. Maybe we keep certain parts of ourselves away from other people’s eyes until we feel safe enough to reveal them again.

And perhaps, sometimes, hiding is not a sign of weakness, but another form of self-protection.