I’m Tired of Being Strong

Dear Delyara, Everyone tells me I’m strong. Like it’s a compliment. But it doesn’t feel like one anymore. It feels like a responsibility I never asked for. Because being “strong” means: I don’t get to fall apart. I don’t get to be messy. I don’t get to say, “I can’t do this anymore.” It means I carry things quietly… so others don’t have to. And I’m tired. Not weak. Not broken. Just… tired.