The widow did not shed a tear, and the world was aghast.
They were such a happy-go-lucky couple.
She was labelled as stoic, determined not to display emotion in public, cold, manipulative and whatever they could think of.
Nobody knew she was breathing free for the first time. Nobody knew the mental torture she had suffered for decades. Nobody knew that her parents did not stand by her when she needed help, and she had shut off the emotional tap.
You may be a coach, therapist or expert swimmer, but wading in deep waters of relationships is never easy.
Reena Saxena 
Yep. Don’t be too quick to judge how a widow presents. Deep take, Reena.
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Thank you so much, D.Avery!
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Reena, this is SUPERB…I felt it in my marrow.
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome.
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The ebb and flow of the passage with the “nobody knew” statements are like internal waves they can’t see. Beautiful as well as insightful.
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Thank you so much, Charli!
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Totally agree
Stay safe and healthy
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Thank you,, Kanika!
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