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ITI know you’re tired in ways you don’t even know how to explain anymore. You’re the strong one, the one who always holds it down — but lately, even brushing your teeth feels like a task. You reply to texts with a half smile when you feel like crying. You say “I’m fine” because you don’t want to explain how heavy life feels right now. You’re surrounded by people but somehow still feel alone. You show up for everyone but secretly wonder if anyone would even notice if you stopped. You’re holding in breakdowns like they’re secrets, overthinking every word you said last week, and convincing yourself you’re too much for anyone to actually stay. But you’re not too much. You’re just carrying too much. And nobody ever taught you how to ask for help without feeling like a burden.
People don’t talk about how hard it is to be the one who always loves louder. The one who remembers the little things. The one who checks in but rarely gets checked on. The one who gives endlessly and then sits alone wondering why no one does the same. And still, you don’t stop. You push through your bad days, go to work with puffy eyes, smile in stories, laugh in reels — and no one sees the storm inside. You’re scared of being left. You’re scared of being too broken. You want someone to love you, but also fear that if they get too close, they’ll see the mess you hide and run. But the truth is — the right people won’t. The real ones stay. They’ll love you through your silence, your shutdowns, your late-night spirals. You deserve that kind of love. Not the temporary, convenient kind — the kind that fights for you when you’ve stopped fighting for yourself.
This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real. It’s about choosing someone even on the days they’re hardest to love — especially then. And if no one told you lately — you are not a burden. You are not weak for needing support. If you’ve been waiting for someone to stay… I’m staying. Not just for the good days, but for the days you can’t even explain what’s wrong. I’m here. And I’m not going anywhere.
Vc- @canelayvanilla
@itsamythhh
