The black hole, the most absurd yet amazing thing discovered in science. The one thing that can even suck light in. Nothing can escape a black hole; further explanations have even stated how time can abruptly stop in the middle of a black hole and everything just ceases to exist.

Even the shiniest stars in the star will disappear in a black hole.

Scientists have stated how we are safe from black holes and the chances of us to be sucked into a black hole are very, very small.

But what about the black hole that lies within me?

Sometimes, it consumes me. It swallows me, not completely but still, I feel a chunk of me slowly disappearing. Bit by bit, day by day. As the seconds tick by and all I am doing is just aimlessly wandering through the maze of life.

And there is nothing I can do about it. Therefore, I choose to smile and pretend that everything is alright because confronting people about it will just make me look weird. The fear of confining to someone and being rejected may be ever so empowering at times that I dare not take the first step.

So, I hide.

But as I do, the black hole starts to expand while it consumes more of me. I feel the light within me disappear. Like a flame that will go out in a flicker.

Then, I think "Maybe this will do me some good".

I won't have to worry about so many things anymore, no more worrying about where we're going or what we are going to be. Everything will just be gone and I might finally be in peace.

Maybe that is what we all want the most. For worries to disappear, for us to just be ourselves. No more sadness or sorrows just laughing through the endless nights.

Now what if, beyond that black hole is an alternate universe made entirely for us and that we get everything that we have always wished for. No fear, no doubt -a space created solely for our true selves.

I choose to believe in that universe, hoping that the me over there is happier; while trying my best to make my current self happier as well.

I start to envision a happier version of me; a more cheerful and bright me. That me who actually laughs from her heart instead of pretending that she is fine. I strive to be her. Maybe one day, I will finally become the person whom I envision myself to be.

Hopefully, by then, all my worries will be gone and the black hole may actually be sealed for good.

This message goes out to everyone who is depressed or is full of insecurities, there is a better version of you waiting to be discovered. You can be yourself and you can be happy.