Speak Up Now!

Lately, life feels like a never-ending struggle. I wake up each day hoping for something to change, but everything stays the same. I smile in front of others, but deep down, I feel like I'm falling apart. There’s a constant pressure to be strong, to succeed, to be okay—when the truth is, I’m exhausted. I miss the days when things were simpler, when I didn’t have to pretend, when happiness didn’t feel so far away. Sometimes I wonder if anyone really sees how much I'm hurting, or if I’ve just gotten too good at hiding it.