Hide and seek

10 years ago

I hid under the pillows to read books

I wanted to transport myself to faraway places

9 years ago

I hid my marksheets

I didn't want anyone to know about how unfocused I was

8 years ago

I hid my cellphone to talk to my boyfriend

I didn't want parents to be mad at me

7 years ago

I hid that I had diabetes from my family

I didn't want to judge me, pity me

6 years ago

I hid what I ate

I didn't want, mom and dad to be ashamed of me

5 years ago

I hid my sugar reports

I didn't want to see the proof of things going out of hand

4 years ago

I hid my anxiety and depression

I didn't want to burden anyone

3 years ago

I hid the truth about my diabetes from my colleagues

I didn't want them to look at me differently

2 years ago

I hid that I was unhappy even from myself

I didn't want anyone to know that I was in a weird uncertain place

1 year ago

I didn't feel like hiding anymore.

I swore to be kinder to myself

I found people who loved me

Today

I don’t want to hide who I am.

I am Vedashree and I am a diabetic foodie.

I won't hide any part of me anymore. I will find myself

I will learn and unlearn each day to be the best version of myself