For years, my life was a cycle of silent suffocating. Every single morning, I woke up already crushed by a heavy wave of emotional exhaustion. Every single day, simple tasks felt like climbing mountains because of a constant, racing anxiety. I told absolutely no one. In my community, admitting that your mind is failing you is often met with immediate judgment. I was terrified of being labelled as weak, broken, or dramatic. So, I wore a fake smile, carried the crushing weight