ORIGINAL SECTION

Episode 3 — The Pain That Turned Into Silence

Kariem Ali Season 1 Episode 3

Episode 3 — The Pain That Turned Into Silence


There came a point where the pain stopped being spoken… and started being carried.


In this episode, I open up about the kind of trauma that doesn’t scream — the kind that hides in silence. The moments where words no longer feel safe, where smiling becomes a mask, and where surviving means holding everything inside.


This is a story about emotional suppression, grief, and the quiet ways PTSD shows up in everyday life. Not everyone breaks down loudly. Some people disappear inward — and the world never notices.


We also close this episode with three grounding facts about PTSD, exploring how silence becomes armor, how emotional detachment is a form of protection, and why so many people look “fine” while carrying storms inside.


If you’ve ever felt unheard…

If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when everything wasn’t…

If you’ve ever survived by staying quiet…


This episode is for you.


You’re not weak for being silent.

You’re not broken for protecting yourself.


And most importantly —

you’re not alone.

WE IN THIS TOGETHER!

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