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How to cope when others see strength you don't feel

Everyone says I am so strong for handling this diagnosis but inside I feel like I am falling apart every day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others' projections of strength can become a burden that prevents authentic processing of fear and vulnerability.

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