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The Weight of Things We Never SayThere are things people carry that nobody sees.Not every burden makes a person cry. Not every pain appears on the face. Not every struggle announces itself through silence, withdrawal, or visible weakness. Some people continue to laugh, attend classes, go to work, attend church, answer messages, encourage others, and appear completely fine while quietly carrying battles they have never found the courage—or the safety—to explain.
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