Running Away from My Status Worsened My Life, PART 2

Surely I felt very bad. I lacked even tears to cry. I only said one thing, "Be strong, Caro." 💪 And that was when my journey started... I went home that day and I cooked. After I had served my family, I pretended I was having a stomach ache, therefore I could eat later. They didn't know what was going on. To tell the truth, I had lost my appetite. So they ate and went to sleep as usual. That night I didn't sleep, I didn't cry, but that one night gave me the strength that I'm having today. I slept hungry because of stigma. I promised myself, "I will stand up and fight for my peace." Continue reading...

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