Lately, I’ve been feeling this strong urge to isolate myself and just carry everything on my own. I don’t want to disturb anyone or drag them into whatever I’m going through. I keep telling myself they don’t deserve to feel the same stress and heaviness I’m feeling. They already have their own battles — I don’t want to add mine to the pile. But at the same time, there’s this quiet part of me that wishes someone would just be there. And that’s the confusing part — wanting support while also wanting to disappear. I don’t want to come off like everything is about me. I don’t want to look weak. So I stay quiet… even when I’m tired of being strong on my own.