05/29/2025
📣 Therapist’s Corner | A Message to Every Overwhelmed Woman 💛
Lately, I’ve noticed something heavy resting on the shoulders of so many women and maybe you’ve felt it too. The weight of being everything to everyone: the nurturing mother, the supportive wife or partner, the dependable friend, the professional, the caretaker… the list goes on.
But what about you?
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or like you’ve lost a little bit of yourself in the hustle of it all please hear this, from one heart to another:
💬 You are not alone.
💬 You are not failing.
💬 You are simply exhausted from being incredibly strong for so long.
As a therapist, I want to gently remind you that your needs matter. You are more than the roles you fill. You deserve rest, joy, support, and time to breathe not just when everything is done, but now.
🌿 Take the break.
🌿 Say no without guilt.
🌿 Ask for help without shame.
🌿 Make time for yourself — even if it’s just a few quiet minutes a day.
You cannot pour from an empty cup, and the world needs you whole — not just holding it all together.
If no one has told you lately: You’re doing better than you think. You are seen. You are valued. And you deserve peace, too.
With compassion,
— Yolanda Alford-Floyd, MA, LCMHCS
Purpose Counseling Services, PLLC 💛