I Rested Earlier Than Usual

Dear Delyara, I noticed I was getting run down and rested before I fully collapsed. That may be one of the most adult things I’ve done this year. There was a time when I only allowed myself rest once the evidence had become undeniable. Once I was fully depleted, visibly worn out, medically or emotionally impossible to ignore. Now I’m trying to listen sooner. That feels like a different kind of strength than the one I was raised to admire.