Your Strong Friend Gets Tired

I’m drowning in overwhelm, but speaking up requires more energy than I have right now.

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I take a deep breath. And another. I’m drowning in overwhelm, but speaking up requires more energy than I have right now. It’s easier just to curl around the pain, to remind myself that I’ll be fine soon. I am always and forever alright because I am supposed to be strong.

We all have that strong friend who is always…