13/05/2025
Day 13 – Mental Health Rant
No one talks enough about the pressure of being everything to everyone.
At work, I’m expected to show up, perform, stay sharp, stay kind, stay professional.
At home, I’m expected to be present, patient, loving, available — even when I have nothing left to give.
The guilt is constant.
Guilt for missing moments with family because I’m stuck at work.
Guilt for not giving 100% at work because my mind is at home.
Guilt for being tired, for snapping, for not getting it all right.
People say “just find balance.”
Like it’s some magical equation.
But what if balance doesn’t exist — at least not all the time?
What if some days I drop a ball? Or two? Or all of them?
I’m trying.
Trying to be a good parent, a good partner, a good employee, a good human.
But I need space to not be perfect.
To rest. To breathe. To be human without apology.
🧠 ⚖️ 🏡💼 💬 🫂 🌱 🔥
