You’re the one they turn to.
When things start to unravel.
When they’re overwhelmed and unsure who else to call.
You’re the steady voice at midnight.
The listener. The advice-giver.
The emotional first responder.
And most days, that’s okay. It’s who you are deeply caring, deeply feeling.
But some days… it’s heavy.
Not because you don’t love your people. But even the strongest shoulders get tired when they’re always carrying someone else’s weight.
If you’re the “therapist friend,” you probably know what it’s like to put your own emotions on the back burner because someone else needs you more. You know how to check in on everyone else… but struggle to say, “I’m not okay either.”
In therapy, we often meet people who carry a kind of silent exhaustion , the kind that builds when you’re constantly holding space for others, yet rarely find a safe space for yourself. The hardest part isn’t always the giving. Sometimes, it’s the loneliness of not being poured back into.
At OutAloud Wellness, our work often begins with people who are “doing just fine” on the outside the dependable ones who show up, give endlessly, and keep everything together. But beneath the surface, there’s often a quiet ache. A longing to be seen not just as the strong one, but as someone who also needs care.
This is where therapy can become more than just a space to talk.
It can become a place where you are held.
A place where you don’t have to be the strong one.
A place where your needs are no longer last in line.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Even the therapist friend deserves a soft place to land.
So if you’re reading this and it feels familiar, if you are tired of being the one who always “has the answers”, know that you deserve support too. Not because you have reached a breaking point, but because you’re human.
Let someone hold space for you for a change.
OutAloud Wellness offers therapy and emotional support for caregivers, leaders, helpers and the ones who always show up for everyone else. This time, let it be your turn.