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“I am around people all the time, yet I feel so lonely.”

“I don’t want anyone to think I’m weak,so I keep putting up another front.”

6

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“I am a liar. I lie. I lie all the time about how I feel.”

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#lifeisgood#neverbeenhappier#blessed #luckyme#ilovemylife #tearsofjoy

#not

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“I hide my feelings because I’m afraid my family would hate the real me.”

10

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“You try to open a door, but find yourself stuck in the same room that you are trying

to run away from.”

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“I am becoming really good at hiding my feelings.”

14

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“No one understands how I feel.”

16

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“I cry myself to sleep.”

18

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“I don’t want to get married, but I also don’t want to be seen as incomplete.”

20

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“My thoughts are so messed up in my head, that I don’t understand them.”

22

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“I am always the least imporant person in the room.”

24

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“I feel empty all the time.”

26

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“My biggest fear is that eventuallypeople will see me the way I see myself.”

28

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“I am afraid I will never live up to society’s expectations.”

30

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“I hide my sadness with a smile.”

32

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“Sleep is the best part of my daybecause I can feel nothing.”

34

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“I wish I didn’t feel so empty so often.”

36

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“Always the ugly friend.”

38

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“My friends’ lives seem perfect. They’re so lucky.”

40

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“I can’t let anyone see my imperfections.”

42

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“Nobody likes me. I hate myself.”

44

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“It’s easy to talk. The difficulty is where to find someone

who really wants to hear me.”

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Life is tough. It leaves us feeling confused, overwhelmed

and alone. The feelings and the emotions that we’d want to

express to those around us, often remain unspoken.

But, sharing one’s feelings, as tough as it can be, does help.

All the quotes that you have read in this book are the real

words of people who have been fighting life’s everyday

challenges.

And by having an open and honest dialogue with those who

have wanted to listen and support, things have gotten better.

So, if you have related to some of the feelings and emotions

in this book or are feeling like you need to talk,

please remember you are not alone.

We are here to listen to you.

Lighthouse Arabia

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ARTIST CREDITS

A heartfelt thank you to all the artists for the passion,

dedication and creativity they’ve contributed to unspoken, uae.

The artists: Drew Bristow, Leendert Masselink, Paula

Coop McCrory, Kurt Daley, Kristy Anne Ligones, Haneen

Chaarawi, Marah Walid, Kara Guingona, Tin Cura, Ralph

Gabriel, Shreya Kumar, Eldaveo, sleepysun.illust, Andaleeb

Rizwan, Myrto Petrou, Clara Ilena, Regli Núñez, Dina

Sami, Noriaki Tanimura, Lana Milburn, Winona Lichner,

Mimoquirks, G1885, Temour Al Husban, Shira Noc, Arnold

De Guzman, Dav Andrew, Mohamed Hassan.