Why am I so tired when nothing is wrong?
Being needed all day is a kind of work, even when it is done with love. Rest can be something you receive, instead of another task you manage.
The tea is made before anyone asks. You remember the school form, the guest who is coming on Friday, the medicine that is running low. At work you are the one who stays calm. At home you are the one who stays kind.
Everyone says you are so strong. Perhaps what you want to hear is something smaller: sit down. I have this. You do not have to hold this part too.
You do not need to reach the end of yourself to deserve a pause. An ordinary, unfinished Tuesday is enough. The list can stay a list for a little while.
Start with a small, honest request. A meal you do not plan. An hour without your phone. A morning that belongs to you. Let someone who cares about you know what would help, without turning the request into an apology.
Being strong and being looked after can live in the same woman. You are allowed both.
With love,
Raya Vira
