She was exhausted all the time.
Simple tasks felt overwhelming. Walking short distances left her breathless. She struggled to focus. Struggled to keep up. Struggled to explain what was happening.
People assumed she was lazy. Even she began to wonder if they were right.
What she didn't know was that years of excessive menstrual bleeding had left her severely anaemic.
Her body was operating with dangerously low iron levels.
The fatigue wasn't laziness. It was illness.
When she finally received treatment, everything changed. Her energy returned. Her concentration improved. Her confidence grew.
Not every struggle is visible. Not every battle can be seen from the outside.
Before judging someone else's experience, pause. There may be a story you know nothing about.
And sometimes compassion is more helpful than criticism.