When the Storm Is Inside You…

I remember a girl who smiled a lot.

She laughed in group chats, shared scripture, even encouraged others.
But at night, she stared at the ceiling, wondering if her absence would be noticed.
Her storm wasn’t loud. It was silent. Internal. Emotional.

Her pain was real — but her family didn’t believe in such things.
“You’re too young to be tired.”
“You need to pray more.”
“We didn’t die, you won’t die.”
“You’re just being dramatic — are you the first to face hardship?”

Sound familiar?

For her, suicidal thoughts were not the beginning of weakness, they were the result of silence —
A silence born out of family dysfunctionality, where emotions were invalidated, and mental health was seen as weakness or rebellion.
She grew up in a home where vulnerability was mocked, not embraced.
Where depression wasn’t seen as pain, but as a “Western disease.”
Where seeking therapy was considered faithlessness.

She spoke… but no one heard.
Not really.

And maybe you relate.
Maybe your family, your church, or your friends just… don’t get it.
Maybe you’ve been silently screaming too.

> “When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.”
— Psalm 61:2


This scripture became her rescue rope.
A quiet whisper that reminded her: Even when people don’t understand, God does.

Because maybe it’s not your family.
Maybe it’s a toxic relationship.
Or spiritual burnout.
Or loneliness in the middle of a crowd.
Or constantly being the strong one for everyone else.

Whatever your storm looks like — can you relate to speaking, but not being heard?

Have you ever felt overlooked in your pain?

Say something in the comments. Even if it’s just a word.
“Seen.”
“That’s me.”
“Still here.”
Let’s break the silence, together.

You’re not weak.
You’re not too much.
You’re not alone.
You’re still breathing — that means hope is still alive.

Scripture Anchor:
> “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you…”
— Isaiah 43:2

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