I kept a family secret too long after pretending I was fine

I thought staying quiet protected everyone, but now I wonder if silence only made the truth heavier. I keep replaying it because the small detail I ignored at the time now feels like the whole point. I am posting it here because anonymous honesty feels easier than another performance.

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