“The View from the Inside Is Often Different from the View from the Outside”.
We must remind ourselves of this fact constantly. People are quick to become engrossed in their own realities. Whether that is “right or wrong” is of no consequence and debating such would only delay an individual from moving beyond the debate and growing. The important point here is we must be aware of the people around us. Don’t hide who you are or your happiness, but don’t throw it in another person’s face either.
The same quote could be said another way: “What looks like happiness or sadness could just as easily prove false once experienced firsthand”.
What one side sees of the other is often different from how a side views itself. We should ask, “What causes this disparity in observations”? It will prove a worthwhile question to ask and ponder.