Being the strong one can become a role you never asked for – the dependable one, the steady one, the one who keeps it together no matter what.

But what happens when you're exhausted from carrying that weight?

This short reflection is a gentle reminder that strength doesn’t always look like holding it all. Sometimes, it looks like stepping back, being honest about your limits, and letting yourself be soft.

You don’t have to prove anything today.

You’re allowed to rest.

You’re allowed to be held.

You’re allowed to not be the strong one – even just for now.