Letting People In

Hey you,

There were days I told people I was okay just because I didn’t want to seem like “too much.” I’d go through stuff quietly, hoping someone would notice, but also terrified that they actually might.

Letting people in can be hard. Especially if you’ve learned to be the strong one, the dependable one, the one who keeps it all together. But here’s the truth I’m slowly learning: we weren’t meant to do life alone. We need people. Not just when things are falling apart, but also for the in-betweens, the boring days, the little wins, the “hey, I’m just checking in” kind of love.

The right people remind you that you don’t have to earn care. You just have to let yourself receive it.

If you’re the friend who’s always giving, rarely receiving, maybe this is your reminder to let someone show up for you, too.

It doesn’t have to be a big step. The next time someone asks how you’re doing, answer a little more honestly. You don’t have to spill everything, just something true. Or maybe send that “thinking of you” text you’ve been meaning to send. Relationships grow in small, everyday moments like that.

And if you’re still searching for your people, I want you to know that I’m here, cheering you on.

You’re not too much. You’re not too late. You’re just human. And if you ever need someone to talk to, all you have to do is reach out.

With heart,

Golie from MANI