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Shoulders Aren’t Just For The Weaks.
You Deserve One, Too.
You have been a therapist, a well-wisher, and might be a good listener. You have heard everyone in their bad times and happiness. But you hesitate when it comes to yourself. There is a lot to say, but you choose silence.
Why the emotional toll of being the Rock? Everyone finds a safe place in you. People come to release their stress, share their pain, and share their anxiety. People ask, “How are you doing?” but they want to hear you are fine, not your story. They see you as firm as a rock, but no one knows you are a rock that breaks in silence.
With every disappointment, you lowered your expectations. Disappointments start from your childhood. Where no one took your trauma seriously because of our perception of what trauma a kid can experience, imagine how it feels like something is killing you inside, and you can’t even know how to express it. Even if you do, no one believes it.
How I Managed To overcome this?
I don’t have a room full of friends. But I’m grateful to have friends who are more like a family, even though I like to listen to everyone. But when I have to put my burdens down. I don’t expect everyone to know and hear me out.
Sometimes, it’s essential to filter down even from the best. Not because they are…
