THEY CALLED IT NORMAL

They called it normal. The pain we carried. The silence we swallowed. The tears we hide behind our smiles. For too long, we accepted the ache as a part of life something
ordinary, something everyone feels. But pain should never be
treated as routine, and suffering should never be disguised as
strength. This book was born from that realization from the
quiet voices that trembled but still chose to speak. “They Called It Normal” is not just a collection of words. It is a confession, a cry for understanding, a gentle reminder
that what we often normalize might be the very thing
breaking us. Each piece in this anthology holds a story that
deserves to be heard stories of endurance, of hearts that
refused to give up, and of souls that learned to breathe again
despite being suffocated by expectations. May every reader find a reflection of themselves in these
pages a moment of recognition, a whisper of comfort, or the
courage to say, “This isn’t normal, and that’s okay.” To the ones who felt unseen, unheard, and unloved
This book carries your name in every line.