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When You're Tired of Being the Strong One
Because being the strong one doesn’t mean you don’t get to feel
Let’s be real. Being the strong one gets exhausting.
You’re the one who holds it down. The one who keeps smiling. The one who gives grace when you barely get any back.

And now, after everything… you feel like breaking. But even that feels like a luxury.
Because you don’t want to burden anyone. You don’t want to seem dramatic. You don’t want to “fall behind.”
But listen:
You can be strong and soft. You can grieve and still grow. You can fall apart and still be on your healing journey.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to be worthy of love, especially your own.
Take a breath.
Take a break.
Let the strong one rest today.
You’re not behind. you’re just human. and healing is allowed to look like messy middle parts too.
When you feel ready… write this down:
“I don’t need to be strong all the time. I just need to be real with myself.”
That's where your next chapter begins.
Talk soon, Impactrize
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