“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal”

Simplified Meaning:

Sometimes, acting like everything is fine and appearing just like everyone else can take a huge amount of effort. Imagine a student who finds learning very difficult. While other kids might breeze through their homework with no trouble, this student might spend hours and hours studying just to keep up. They put in so much work to seem like an average student, but no one notices because they look normal on the outside. This happens in adult life too. A person with social anxiety might feel very stressed even in simple conversations. They might practice what to say and work hard to hide their fear. Just attending a meeting or talking to a neighbor could feel like climbing a mountain for them. By understanding this, we can be more empathetic and patient with others, knowing that what seems easy to us might be a huge challenge for someone else. It's a reminder to be kind because we don’t always know what struggles others are facing behind their calm exteriors.