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The Smile That Hides the Storm: The Exhausting Secret of the Happy One

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Faraz
Sep 25, 2025
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"Behind the brightest smile often rages the quietest storm."
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A smile can hide so much pain. Who knew happiness could be a mask | by  Realjema | Medium

You know them. Maybe you are them.

They’re the ones who light up the room, not with a flicker, but with a floodlight. They remember birthdays, they have the perfect, witty comeback, they’re the first to offer a hug when you’re down. Their laugh is genuine, their energy, infectious. They are the pillars of their friend groups, the reliable rocks in their …


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