Whats worse, a tear that shows your depression or a fake smile that covers it?

A fake smile, from experience :)

A fake smile that covers it, simply because you're delaying any chance of helping yourself, or denying other people chance to prove that they want to support you.

a fake smile can hurt more. when you try and cover up and put on a 'mask' to hide your tears it can hurt you more because you keep it inside. crying is a natural reaction. and its normal. when you show your tears it helps you cope with your issues. also allows you to release that burden. keeping it inside and not showing can hurt you more in the long run. don't be afraid to cry, let it out, trust me you will feel a lot better

A tear. Or even better, lots of tears. Being able to feel safe enough to show your genuine emotion is a very important part of healing.

A fake smile is worse than showing your feelings. If you can't let out your feelings, they will build up and make you even more upset.

a fake smile, for sure. There is no shame in showing what you are going through. Bottling up emotions can be extremely detrimental to your overall mental health.

a tear that covers your depression by far at least your not faking anything !!??

A fake smile, in my opinion. A tear doesn't really show your depression, it just shows how strong you actually are. A fake smile shows weakness and I think it doesn't cover depression. Since a lot of depressed people try to hide it that way, some people might notice its a little bit obvious. But that's just my opinion :)

A fake smile tends to be worse, in my opinion. It becomes very hard to find the empathy that I need most when I start to build walls around my emotions.

A smile :( you should never have to hide your pain - if you are a fake smiler please tell someone you trust or love