Successful, decisive, a problem-solver. Leading teams, projects, businesses and families. Others rely on you because they know you will get things done. Over time, the stronger you become, the less support you receive. Because everyone assumes you can handle it. And most of the time, you do. Until one day you realise you are carrying far more than anyone sees. You are holding everything together professionally while trying to create balance personally.

They ask you to be more present when you don't see a reason why. They ask you to be more vocal, but when you are, you are perceived as too direct. They ask you to be yourself, while being emotional is still considered unprofessional.

And slowly, you become tired. Not necessarily tired of the work itself.

Tired of carrying so much responsibility. Tired of being the one everyone relies on. Tired of navigating leadership contradictions alone.

This leadership…