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I know you are tired. Not just physically, but in that deep way that comes from being switched on all day, every day.
You are always watching. Always anticipating. Always holding things together. And even when there is a quiet moment, your body does not really switch off.
This space is for you.
It is where your shoulders start to drop. Where your breathing slows without you having to try. Where the day feels a little less heavy on your chest.
You start to feel steadier. More like yourself again. Not because life suddenly gets easier, but because you are not carrying it alone anymore.
You deserve support too. Not just to cope, but to actually feel better.
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