The final month leading up to the presidential election is always stressful- and this year is no different. Every day I see hundreds of political posts on my Facebook feed. I know who many of my friends are voting for- and yet, some I have no idea who they're leaning towards. As much as I post about politics and world issues on my own page, I like to keep my vote private.

I was raised in a fairly conservative household. I didn't realize my views differ from my parents' until about a year ago. My parents are both from very Red parts of the country- my Dad is from Missouri, and my Mom was raised in southern Wisconsin. Despite my upbringing, I tend to lean towards the left side, until this election.

There's nothing wrong with being reserved, especially on social media. I know exactly who some of my friends are voting for, because they make it obvious. I'm trying my best to keep my vote in the dark- for many reasons.

For one, I don't want to upset my family. My extended relatives hang out on both sides of the political spectrum. My mother's family is very liberal, while my dad's is not. I don't want to cause a stir at thanksgiving, silly as it seems.

I also don't want to lose friends. I have close friends voting for Trump, and for Hillary. I don't want to let them think their vote is more valid than mine.

Mostly, I don't want to let that part of me go just yet. I'm typically very vocal about my morals, views and whatnot. I figure I'll leave it all to the imagination until Election Day.