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Why we hide our struggles from the people who love us

I've been lying to my family about how bad my macular degeneration has gotten because I can't bear to see the pity in their eyes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to remain the strong one can isolate us precisely when we most need connection, creating a prison of false competence.

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