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You've held it together for so long, everyone turns to you.

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You're the problem solver, the encourager,

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the dependable one, but lately you're tired,

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bone deep tired, and part of you wonder

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if anyone even notices how much you're carrying.

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Here's the truth, strong doesn't mean invincible.

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You're allowed to need help.

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You're allowed to fall apart.

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You're allowed to say, I can't today.

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Strength isn't about never breaking down,

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it's about knowing when to rest, when to reach out,

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and when to stop pretending you're fine.

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You've been showing up for everyone else,

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but who's showing up for you?

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Being the strong one can be lonely,

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but you don't have to stay on that island.

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Let someone in, let someone support you for once,

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and if no one's offered, ask.

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That doesn't make you weak, that makes you wise.

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You're not failing if you rest,

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you're not selfish if you step back,

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you're not less worthy if you say no.

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You don't earn love by being the one

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who never needs anything, you're allowed to just be,

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to just breathe, to just exist.

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You are strong, yes, but you're also human,

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and that humanity, it's holy, it's beautiful,

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and it's worth protecting.