You know that feeling when you’re walking around, beaming like a human sunshine emoji, throwing smiles at everyone like you're Oprah handing out free cars? "You get a smile! You get a smile! EVERYBODY GETS A SMILE!"
But deep down, your soul is running on three hours of sleep, one cup of lukewarm coffee, and sheer willpower. Your emotional gas tank? Running on fumes. Your brain? Held together with duct tape and denial. And yet, you’re out here like some sort of motivational poster come to life, trying to spread good vibes when you actually need a full-blown intervention and a vacation in the Bahamas.
Let’s be real. Sometimes, you're so busy hyping others up, you forget that you, my friend, are one inspirational cat poster away from a breakdown. You’re out here checking in on your bestie’s existential crisis, hyping up your coworker’s questionable life choices, and reassuring your friend that, yes, their new haircut totally doesn’t look like a failed science experiment. Meanwhile, nobody realizes that the only thing keeping you together is an emergency stash of chocolate and a playlist of 90s bops.
And then, in the rarest of moments, someone turns to you and says, "Hey, you okay?" And suddenly, you malfunction. System error. Shutting down. Because what do you mean, am I okay? I don’t have time for a mental health check—I’m too busy making sure Karen doesn’t have another midweek existential crisis!
But here’s the thing, my fellow smile-distributor-slash-emotional-support-human: It’s okay to admit you need a little kindness too. Take a break. Let someone else be the serotonin provider for once. Eat the whole pizza. Take that nap. Let the group chat know that you need a hype session this time.
Because while you’re out here making the world brighter, you deserve a little light too. So, here’s a virtual hug—yes, you, the MVP of emotional labor. Now go drink some water, take a deep breath, and remember: Even the sun needs a break at night.
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