Siobhán's Journey: Finding Strength in Silence

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Siobhán's Journey: Finding Strength in Silence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-01-20-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Siúlann Siobhan tríd an halla gnóthach i gColáiste Pobail Naomh Pádraig.En: Siobhán walks through the busy hall in Coláiste Pobail Naomh Pádraig.Ga: Tá an geimhreadh anseo agus mothaíonn an fuacht ag teannadh isteach uirthi, cé nach bhfuil an aimsir an-fhuar sa scoil.En: Winter is here and she feels the cold creeping in on her, even though the weather isn't very cold inside the school.Ga: Tá fós sneachta leáite le feiceáil tríd na fuinneoga.En: Melted snow is still visible through the windows.Ga: Tá guthanna ardchaointe na scoláirí eile ag druidim timpeall uirthi mar tonnta i bhfarraige mhór.En: The loud voices of the other students are closing around her like waves in a large sea.Ga: Ar ndóigh, bíonn an gnóthachtáil seo de ghnáth suaimhnis aici, ina ndéanann sí cara lena smaointe ciúine.En: Usually, this busyness is a calm for her, where she makes friends with her quiet thoughts.Ga: Ach inniu, tá gach rud ró-ard do cheann Siobhan.En: But today, everything is too loud for Siobhán's head.Ga: Tá athshnua ag a migreán, éadrom ach leanúnach, a dhorchoileann a hintinn gach re seach.En: Her migraine has returned, light but persistent, clouding her mind every now and then.Ga: Ach ní mór di fanacht dírithe.En: But she must stay focused.Ga: Tá uirthi a bheith ar a dícheall, mar is breá léi bheith i gceannas ar an rang sna scrúduithe.En: She has to do her best, as she loves being at the top of the class in the exams.Ga: Buaileann sí le Aiden ag an gcoirnéal ina bhfuil na comh-aireachta ag seasamh mar shaighdiúirí dílse.En: She meets Aiden at the corner where the lockers stand like loyal soldiers.Ga: Tá gáire mór ar a aghaidh, a fhuinneamh iontach mar nós é, fiú má tá an aimsir dorcha amuigh.En: There's a big smile on his face, his energy as great as ever, even if the weather is dark outside.Ga: "Dia duit, Siobhan," arsa sé le croí mhaith. "Tá cuma ort ar nós go bhféadfadh tú roinnt scíthe a úsáid?"En: "Hello, Siobhán," he says warmly. "You look like you could use some rest?"Ga: "Cinnte," a deir sí, ag iarraidh an pian a cheilt faoi aoibh gháire laidir. "Ach tá mé ceart go leor."En: "Certainly," she says, trying to hide the pain under a strong smile. "But I'm okay."Ga: Féachann Aiden uirthi le súile imníoch. "Má tá cabhair uait, táim anseo."En: Aiden looks at her with concerned eyes. "If you need help, I'm here."Ga: Buailim leo-annsin, Fiona a thabhairt isteach. "Siobhan," arsa Fiona go cneasta ach go daingean, "ní gá go mbíonn tú i do laoch i gcónaí. Inis dom, cad atá ag cur isteach ort?"En: They are then joined by Fiona. "Siobhán," says Fiona gently but firmly, "you don't always have to be a hero. Tell me, what's bothering you?"Ga: "Is beag an rud é," freagraíonn Siobhan, cáint aici an t-ualach a sheachaint. "Nílim ag iarraidh aon imní a chruthú."En: "It's nothing much," Siobhán replies, avoiding the burden of conversation. "I don't want to create any worry."Ga: Níl Fiona sásta leis an bhfreagra sin. "Caithfidh tú aire a thabhairt do do shláinte, Siobhan. Tá sé níos tábhachtaí ná aon rud eile."En: Fiona isn't satisfied with that answer. "You need to take care of your health, Siobhán. It's more important than anything else."Ga: Faigheann Siobhan an misneach, cé nach bhfuil sí cinnte cén fáth, b'fhéidir ar an lá ar leith sin, ach tagann sí chun an chinneadh cabhair a lorg sa deireadh.En: Siobhán finds the courage, although she's not sure why, maybe on that particular day, but she finally decides to seek help.Ga: Siúlann sí go mall chuig doras an oifige altranais agus buaileann sí cnag beag air.En: She walks slowly to the nurse's office door and gently knocks on it.Ga: Osclaíonn an altra é, le haobrín lách agus croí oscailte ag fanacht ar an taobh istigh.En: The nurse opens it, with a kind smile and an open heart waiting inside.Ga: Labhraíonn Siobhan faoi dheireadh, ag ligean deora mar nach raibh sí ag súil leo. "Táim tuirseach... tá sé uafásach," a deir sí, ag mothú na bhfocal ag titim amhail clocha óna béal.En: Siobhán finally speaks, tears falling unexpectedly. "I'm tired... it's awful," she says, feeling the words drop like stones from her mouth.Ga: "Ith síoraí, is láidir thú," a deir an altra go bog. "Sásófadh sé mo chroí dá bhfaighfeá scíth agus tá é sin ceart go leor."En: "Eat eternal, you are strong," the nurse says softly. "It would make my heart glad if you took a rest, and that's okay."Ga: Go luath ina dhiaidh sin, faigheann Siobhan taise, piléar beag do phian, agus áit gegéantach ina dtógann sí sos ó uair an chloig árd.En: Shortly thereafter, Siobhán receives relief, a small pill for pain, and a quiet place where she takes a break from the high pace.Ga...