Sometimes being dependable turns into being invisible.
You’re there for people. You make sure the bills are paid. You do what needs to be done without needing applause or attention. You’ve done it for so long, it feels like the only way you know how to be.
But lately, it’s starting to wear on you.
You’re still showing up, but it’s costing you more. You’re getting through the day, but your mind doesn’t really rest. You catch yourself thinking things like, “I just need to push through,” even when there’s no room left to push.
It’s hard to admit when you’re tired. Especially when others rely on you. Especially when things on the outside don’t look all that bad. But something in you knows that you’re stretched too thin. Maybe not in one dramatic moment, but in a slow way that builds over time.
Sometimes what you need most is space. Not advice. Not solutions. Just space to tell the truth about where you are and how much it’s taken to keep it all going.
That space can be hard to find when you’re the one everyone else turns to. But you still deserve it. Even if you don’t always ask for it.
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