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AbdelAAS
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PathStep 3 Compassion hearts55 Forum posts4 Forum upvotes13 Current upvotes13 Age GroupAdult Last activeFebruary, 2026 Member sinceJanuary 27, 2026
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Strength Was Never Meant to Hurt This Much
Men's Issues / by AbdelAAS
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 April 8th
...See more Sometimes trauma is so quiet and so loud at the same time. I grew up learning that surviving meant staying strong, staying silent, and not giving pain a voice. Hiding it felt safer than opening it. like if I made space for one memory, ten more would rush in. Even now, my nervous system feels more familiar with pain than with peace, and happiness can feel almost suspicious. As a man, I was taught that feeling this way isn’t allowed. You’re supposed to “man up,” suck it up, keep going for your family, and never show that you’re hurting. Strength meant endurance, not expression. Carry everything. Ask for nothing. That belief stayed with me for years, and it made healing feel like failure instead of courage. Lately I’m realizing that curiosity might be a small doorway forward asking why a feeling shows up instead of fighting it, writing a few lines even when it feels messy or wrong. Where I come from, giving space to trauma isn’t seen as strength, but I’m starting to question that. I don’t have answers yet. I’m just learning to sit with myself, to listen, and to believe that I deserve a better life than just surviving.
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Feeling overwhelmed, lonely, and looking for someone to listen
Anxiety Support / by AbdelAAS
Last post
 September 5th
...See more Hi everyone. I’m going through a very hard time emotionally and I feel really alone. I had a difficult childhood and recently a TV show brought up a lot of old pain I thought I had buried. I’m struggling with intense sadness, confusion about relationships, and feeling like I don’t know how to be happy or calm. I don’t have friends and it’s hard for me to open up, but I’m trying. I’m not looking for advice right now—just someone kind to listen and help me feel less alone. Thank you for being here.
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