I Was Always There for Them… Until I Realized I Was Alone
There was a time I was always there. No matter the time. No matter how I felt. No matter what I was going through in my own life. If someone needed me, I showed up. I listened. I understood. I gave advices. I made time, even when I had none. I adjusted my life around people who were not even willing to adjust a moment for me. Some of them were friends… people I thought would stay forever. Some of them were lovers and their families… people I once called home and trusted deeply. And I gave them all the same version of me, loyal, present, and real. But no one really saw what it was costing me. Sometimes it cost me my sleep. My rest days. My fitness routine. My hard-earned money. And sometimes… my peace of mind, my energy, and my valuable time. And still, I gave more than I had. I used to celebrate people’s achievements like they were my own. I used to be their motivation when they felt like giving up. I was there during their lowest moments, holding them up when they couldn’t...