As I witnessed my dreams falling apart, one painful revelation after another, I realized that the things I thought would make me happy were mere illusions. The possessions, the accolades, the outward symbols of success—they lost their value in my eyes. I was living to purchase things that ultimately didn't bring fulfillment.

The realization hit me hard: I had internalized the belief that my voice didn't matter, that speaking up meant inviting conflict or

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