Meet “Hide The Pain Harold”

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“Hide The Pain Harold” is a stock photography model who has gained popularity as a meme thanks largely to his unique smile, which seems to emulate someone who struggles daily to not let his inner pain show… but the smile can only hide so much. Scroll down to find out more about Harold’s life.

This is Harold.

Harold struggles daily to not let his inner pain show, but the smile can only hide so much.

Harold sometimes seeks company to drown his sorrows.

More often than not, Harold eats alone. He just can't stand her.

Harold can't bring himself to leave the table this morning. Better call in late.

Harold reads the newspaper. 17 killed in a robbery. He can't help but chuckle.

Back at home, Harold sits down to play some cards.

Harold knows this bitch is cheating. Look at those aces.

Better drink away your problems, right Harold?

To relax, Harold sometimes works on projects around the house. Harold likes that.

Unfortunately, his dementia is getting to him. That isn't a wall, Harold.

Harold isn't a licensed practitioner. He doesn't understand why these people gave him a coat and clipboard.

Harold's back pain is troubling him, but he doubts anyone can help resolve the turmoil within his heart.

Harold considers his physique acceptable, but not satisfactory.

Harold is inflexible, both within his body and his beliefs.

Pills are Harold's sweet release.

Prescription only? Harold doesn't give a shit.

Once you pop the top, you just can't stop, Harold.

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14 thoughts on “Meet “Hide The Pain Harold””

  11. Harold is brilliant combination of existential torment and casual disregard to sane and responsible behavior. “Prescription only? Harold doesn’t give a shit” and that is just one of many hilarious things Harold is. Life is painful, but luckily Harold makes it real.

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  13. This is just like that “Smile” movie, except instead of being possessed by a malevolent force bent on unspeakable violence, Harold’s body has been taken over by someone from middle management reckoning with the existential despair of a man who finally understands that his life is nothing but a long sequence of disappointments ending in death, yet still feels eternally compelled to smile out of politeness.

    “Dead Eyes” was released straight to DVD, but you can still find it occasionally being sold off a sidewalk in remote markets across the world.

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