When the Weight Feels Too Heavy, Who Do I Call?

Most of the time, I go through my toughest moments alone because I often feel like no one truly understands.

It’s not that I don’t have people who care about me, I do. But I usually have this thought that my struggles are mine alone to bear.

However, if there’s one person I know I could call without hesitation, it would be my sister.

Growing up, our relationship wasn’t the closest. She was more of a guardian than a sibling, due to our 15-year age gap.

She practically raised me, but by the time I was old enough to truly connect with her, she had already moved out of the house.

Somewhere along the way, though, life happened. I found myself opening up to her more, and with each passing day, we began to have easier conversations.

Now, she’s the one person I can talk to about almost anything.

Still, I’m naturally reserved. I always carefully weigh what I reveal and to whom I reveal it to.

But it’s comforting to know that in a world where it often feels like you have to navigate challenges on your own, there’s at least one person who will always pick up the call.