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Quick question for you today… When you say, “I am just tired,” do you actually mean tired? Or do you mean… “I am emotionally fried.” “I do not want to explain myself.” “I have been pretending I am fine all week.” “I feel like I am one minor inconvenience away from losing my shit.” “I have no clue who I am right now, but I have to keep functioning anyway.” Because I used to call it tired too. But it was not always tired. Sometimes it was survival mode wearing a hoodie and calling itself exhaustion. Sometimes it was anxiety running laps in my chest. Sometimes it was depression making my whole body feel like wet cement. Sometimes it was me hiding from the truth because if I admitted how bad it felt, I was scared I would fall apart. So here is the question: Are you actually tired… or are you carrying too much alone? Hit reply and tell me one word: TIRED or CARRYING No explanation needed unless you want to. PROUD OF YOU 💙 Walking with you, Leasha |
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