“We don’t build trust by offering help. We build trust by asking for it.” ~Simon Sinek

I have always been the strong sister, partner, and friend.

I didn’t make a conscious decision one day to be the strong one and stuck to it. It became who it was from a very young age, being the firstborn daughter. I was used to carrying a larger load than my siblings. Being the strong and responsible one was rewarded by my parents, and it’s what kept people close.

I am the friend you call when you can’t think straight. I am the friend …