Behind those sweet smiles.
We are living in a world where problems are constant. Everyone of us can have these in every second, minute, hour, or day. We, humans, are known for being resilient in terms of dealing with problems that could lead into stress, or worst, into depression. We flash smiles, our eyes seem to be bright and we make happy gestures everytime we meet people because we don't want to spread negativity. However, behind those smiles are problems and stress that are slowly dragging you down, your confidence, your self-esteem. As a person who undergoes the same situation, I salute all of those people who can stand their struggles besides having limited solutions to resolve those. I wish everyone could see the things we hide behind those shining eyes and blissful smiles.
That's the reality of life that we are currently into. Without those challenges, we will not able to see the true value of life. Each of us has an everyday struggle but choosing to hide those is really necessary, not because we want to act strong but like you said, its because we want to avoid to spread negativity around. Especially when we are facing our loved ones. We just have to trust ourselves that we can handle it and never neglect the fact that God is watching us. He is always there to guide us and waiting for us to call Him and ask His help. :)