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Thank you for putting this into words—it sounds exhausting to carry that “storm cloud” for so long. The fact that you’ve learned to function, smile, and keep going doesn’t mean the weight underneath isn’t real or valid. Many people live with a long-standing sense of darkness without wanting to die, ...

What you’re feeling is real and incredibly painful. Loving someone you can’t have can hurt this deeply, and it doesn’t make you weak—it makes you human.

That’s a kind and supportive comment—short, empathetic, and appropriate. Let me know if you’d like a few more variations in the same tone.
Scrandle