Do we know shame, or the feeling of shame? 

Do we know when we should, or when to, show emotions? Any emotion: grief, dismay, heartbreak or happiness (or the interchangeability of the two). Does it show? Do we know jealousy, envy, or the depth of sadness that comes from depression.

Depression is not an emotion, but the result of having too many. Or not enough.

Emotions; conflicting emotions, the result of our eroding moral platform. Or worse.

Do we live the shame, or do we try not to show the pain?

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