How are you? ( )

As the days passing by I was loosing my self confidence. I don't care about my health much ,i stopped caring about how am i looking, not talking to anyone, staying in my room all day and night. I usually just come out of my room for meals because as a 3 people family of me ,MAA(MOM) and PAPA (DAD) we prefer to have meals together so that we could spend some time with each other. One night mom called me for dinner, I came out of my room going towards the dining table where PAPA was smiling at me and patting his hand on the chair beside him ,signaling me to go and sit with him.

As it was a usual routine so I smile a little at him and sat beside him. Don't know today his smile felt a little different ,like he wants to say something to me but afraid that he may hurt me so he is hiding his worries behind his smile.

Just at that time mom came from the kitchen set on the other side of chair beside Papa and said....

''my baby is getting thinner lately ...look I made your favorite dish today😊''

''thank you☺..you are the best mom👍''I replied

Papa just smiled looking at me eating with my whole mouth stuffed with food as I was trying to make them laugh.

After a moment there was little silence I was eating with just a blank face that I usually have when I m not talking. I notice my parents are sharing eye contacts and moving their heads as they may be telling each other to say something (in signals).

I didn't mind it much maybe they were just talking about something, just then Papa speak...

''ummm.... Annie (MY NAME)... actually dear, me and your mom wanted to talk with you....''

''sure papa'' I replied with a little nervous smile as I was confused what he wanna talk about.

It became my habit of getting nervous even during the simplest conversations between 3 of us tooo.

''umm...how are you my princess? ''Papa asked with the soft tone

I get confused and replied ''I...I am fine ''

Papa hold my left palm lightly and mom hold my right one and mom said

''my baby we felt that you are not yourself lately ,if there is something bothering you,you could tell us .''

I smile a little and answer her..''I am fine mom''

but as we all know parents can never be fooled.

Papa hold his grip on my hand a little tighter with his both hands and softly asked

''Dear we know that something is bothering you...... my little princess is bothered by something and it's ok that you don't want to tell us your troubles. while trying to grow up we want to handle our burdens ourselves ....but we should understand that while growing and improving , we shouldn't lose ourselves as who we are and what really makes us happy and let us feel that IT'S GOOD TO BE ALIVE .....

so me and your mom just want to ask that.....how are you my dear? 😊"

....to be continued❤

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