Somewhere along the way, strength stopped being something you did and became something people expected.
You become the person others lean on, but rarely the one who gets to lean.
And the loneliness starts here—not in weakness, but in the pressure to never show it.
You learn to say “I’m fine” so often it becomes automatic. But fine isn’t the same as okay. And being capable doesn’t mean you’re full.
Journal prompt:
Where did I learn that I always have to be strong?
Reflection:
Strength without support turns into isolation dressed as responsibility.
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