Asadullah Azimi
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Writer from Afghanistan sharing stories of healing, truth, and personal growth. I explore mental health, resilience, and the quiet moments that shape us. Every word I write is a step toward connection and understanding
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The Day I Stopped Apologizing for Existing
By Asadullah Azimi I used to say “sorry” for everything — and I mean everything. If someone bumped into me on the street, I apologized. If my food order came out wrong, I apologized. If I laughed too loud, cried too easily, took up space in a room, or simply had a different opinion, I apologized — as though existing in my own skin required permission.
By Asadullah Azimi 6 months ago in Psyche
I Was a Victim of Fake Happiness — But Now I Know What Joy Means. Content Warning.
by Asadullah Azimi For most of my adult life, I wore a smile that didn’t belong to me. People around me saw what I wanted them to see — someone calm, positive, always collected. “You’re such a happy person,” they’d say. “You’re so strong.” And I would nod, smile wider, and play along. But behind closed doors, in the quiet moments, I was a stranger to myself. That smile — the one that looked so genuine — had become a mask I couldn't remove.
By Asadullah Azimi 6 months ago in Psyche
The Day I Lost My Voice — And Found My Strength
By: Asadullah Azimi Word Count: ~760 I wasn’t born loud. I wasn’t the kind of child who ran through crowds or shouted answers in class. I was the kind who watched. Who listened. Who imagined whole worlds in silence.
By Asadullah Azimi 6 months ago in Motivation
