“You were not meant to carry this alone.”
There’s a quiet lie anxiety tells:
*You’ll overwhelm them. You’re too much. Handle it alone.*
So you tighten up.
You smile when you want to cry.
You say, 'I’m fine,' when your body is begging for help.
But you weren’t built to do this alone.
Even trees lean toward one another.
Even oceans pull on the moon.
Let yourself need someone today.
Not to fix you. Not to save you.
Just to sit beside your truth without shrinking it.
Whether it’s a friend, a therapist, a pet, or a quiet prayer whispered to something bigger — let it in.
You are not weak for leaning.
You are wise.
Because support is not a luxury. It’s part of your design.
Let yourself be held.
Close your eyes and imagine being gently held — by arms, by light, by something sacred. Breathe into that image. Repeat inwardly: 'I am allowed to be supported.'
Reach out to someone you trust. You don’t need a script. Just say, 'I’ve been feeling anxious and wanted to say it out loud.' Let connection replace the illusion of isolation.
Rhea B. “I always thought asking for help meant I was failing. But the first time I told someone I was struggling — and they listened with love — I realized support doesn’t weaken me. It strengthens everything.”
You don’t have to carry this alone. You never did.