When we feel like we are a burden on those who love us, we’re usually blind to the fact that supporting one another brings us joy. “Being a burden” is usually a lie we believe that holds us down. We are worth far more than we realize.
My good friend Anne shares in one of her many honest and helpful posts about the reciprocal nature of friendship and help in times of need. She writes many words but they are worth the read.
This is for those of you who feel like burdens to friends and who are valiantly trying to shoulder the weight of your struggles by yourself.
Please give others the opportunity to help. Please don’t fight alone. Please treat yourself as you would a dearly loved friend.
In the last year, I’ve had too many conversations with too many incredible humans who are hurting alone and who timidly come to me at the very end of themselves.
“I don’t want to be a burden.”
“I’m sorry I’m calling again.”
“I’m sorry to bug you.”
They don’t want to be burdens because they know how heavy what they are carrying is and they don’t want to involve anyone else. They don’t want anyone to feel the way they do or to be trapped in the same emotional struggle they are. They don’t want to reach out only to not find help…
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