I see you.
In the quiet moments when no one else is watching,
when the weight of everything presses in—
I see the tired in your eyes,
the ache in your back,
the hurt you never say out loud.
You are doing something sacred:
caring for someone who may not always recognize it,
who may not always be kind,
who may no longer be the version of themselves you once loved.
It’s okay to feel angry.
It’s okay to feel resentful, broken, empty, tired, lost.
It’s okay to wish this were easier.
You are not failing because you feel this way.
You are surviving.
You are showing up when it’s thankless.
You are giving when your own cup is nearly dry.
You are facing down illness, confusion, and sorrow
every single day
with a strength you don’t even realize you have.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You don’t have to be patient all the time.
You don’t have to carry it all without rest.
Please hear this:
You matter too.
Your heart.
Your grief.
Your exhaustion.
Your need for care, for gentleness, for moments of your own.
You deserve rest.
You deserve joy.
You deserve help.
And you are allowed to want more than just getting through the day.
Even if no one says thank you—thank you.
Even if they don’t see all you do—I do.
Even if they forget who you are—you are not forgotten.
You are worthy of love.
You are worthy of care.
You are worthy of peace.
Please, be kind to yourself today.
Even if it's just a deep breath, a short walk, a whispered “I’m still here.”
You are.
Still here.
Still loving.