We've become so skilled at hiding our pain, saying "I'm good" when we're falling apart inside. But here's the truth no one talks about, everyone is fighting battles you know nothing about, and the weight becomes unbearable when we carry it alone. On this World Mental Health Day, I'm giving you permission to feel whatever you're feeling—to acknowledge that things are hard and admit you're not okay. There is profound courage in this admission.

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