suffer in silence

idiom

: to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything

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Studies show that many women suffer in silence, assuming their symptoms—like itchy, tired or dry eyes—are simply a result of busy schedules or aging. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024 Some of us have disabilities that can be easily seen, some have disabilities that are a little more hidden and some, sadly, suffer in silence. Lisa Kalkes, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 There’s no instant cure for Pansy’s condition; no emotional breakthrough that will put a stop to her downward spiral or heal the pain that she’s forced her son and husband to suffer in silence. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 But try to avoid the temptation to suffer in silence or withdraw when others are genuinely trying to reach out to you. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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