Pakistan, July 14 -- The silent grief of the one who never leaves, but is always left behind

By Mobeen Arshad

"He is always present the helper, the fixer, the listener. But when the candles are lit and the seats are filled, he often sits alone. Smiling."

There are people in every circle at work, in family, in friendships who seem endlessly available. The ones who answer late-night calls, arrange the rides, remember your exam dates, bring tea when you're sick, and never let you go unheard. They carry the emotional weight of others with grace. And yet, on their darkest nights, or in their quiet crises they often find themselves alone.

It is a strange and painful paradox: to be everyone's person, and still be no one's priority.

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