Mateo tells us he feels sad. He smiles at school to keep that feeling private. What is he doing?

• Forgetting all his feelings
• Hiding his sad feeling
• Making his sadness disappear

What does it mean to hide or mask a feeling?

• Forget every feeling you have had that day
• Stop having any feelings whenever people are nearby
• Show something different from what you feel

A smile always proves that someone feels happy inside.

Asha says, 'I feel sad, but I smiled because I did not want Dad to worry.' Why did Asha hide the feeling?

• She did not want Dad to worry
• She had forgotten how to name sadness
• She wanted everyone to feel confused

Priya says, 'Nothing is wrong,' in a shaky voice. What can you conclude from these clues?

• Her words prove that she feels completely calm
• She might be upset, but you cannot be sure
• Her shaky voice proves that she is hiding sadness

If a friend hides a sad feeling, that proves the sadness has completely gone away.

Liam asks a friend, 'Would you like to talk?' The friend says, 'Not now.' No one appears hurt or unsafe. What should Liam do?

• Respect the choice and leave the offer open
• Keep asking until his friend explains every feeling
• Tell everyone that his friend must be hiding sadness

At school, Eli says his arm hurts after a fall. He smiles and asks you not to tell anyone. Who should you tell?

• A friend who promises to keep everything a secret.
• Everyone in class so they can all talk about it.
• A teacher you trust who can get help.