Being a Mirrorball Brings Me Comfort
Hiding away feels good — though it doesn’t always
In my life, I always feel invisible.
Unseen, concealed, undetectable.
It happened since the beginning of my life. I was never been the standout student that everyone at school praised.
I’ve never been the daughter my parents proudly brag about.
I’m never the person who tells the jokes that get everyone laughing at parties.
I’m never the person whose absence leaves others feeling empty.
I’m never the top-performing employee in my workplace.
And I’m never the first person people look for when they need something.
No matter how hard I try, people never seem to notice me, my value, or my accomplishments. It’s frustrating sometimes — how no one takes the time to look my way or acknowledge what I bring to the table.
No matter how often I believe my value deserves acknowledgment, and no matter how hard I try to fit into this so-called society nowadays, it feels like no one even considers sparing a glance my way.
I resonate deeply with Taylor Swift’s “Mirrorball” lyrics, even though she seems to be talking about her life as a celebrity, which isn’t my…
