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The silence that kills

ཟླ་༡༠ 08, 2025 2 mins read
The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treated as something to be whispered about or ignored. The Third PEMA Symposium on mental health, graced by Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, has once again reminded us that silence is not compassion. Silence kills.

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