suffer in silence

idiom

: to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything

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The kids who suffer in silence Dr. Mayank Gupta, a psychiatrist and the medical director of Southwood Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh, started seeing a pattern among his patients around 2015. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 The six-time All-Star opens up about therapy, vulnerability, and why Black men shouldn't suffer in silence. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025 Too many women suffer in silence or leave the organization. Susan Madsen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Countless more girls suffer in silence and, even for those who seek help, medical care and psychological support are scant. Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suffer in silence

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“Suffer in silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20in%20silence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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