Sincerely Me, Letters From the In-Between

Isn’t it strange the way people can point out your strengths and weaknesses so clearly, yet you still question them in private.

They tell you you’re capable.
That you’re reliable.
That they don’t know how you do it all.

And somehow, instead of believing them, you start wondering if you’re doing too much.

But then you realize that when you’re the one who shows up consistently, your effort quietly becomes the expectation. What once felt like a choice slowly turns into a role. And before you know it, people stop seeing the work behind it they just assume you’ll handle it.

That’s when the doubt creeps in.

Not because you aren’t capable but because you’re tired , exhausted, burnout .. I could go on…

Tired of carrying responsibility without acknowledgment. Tired of being the dependable one while questioning if anyone would notice if you stopped. Tired of wondering whether your value comes from who you are or how much you can do.

There’s a moment when you start to confuse being needed with being valued. And when that happens, self-doubt doesn’t sound like insecurity it sounds like exhaustion pretending to be humiliation.

I’ve learned that doubting yourself doesn’t always mean you lack confidence. Sometimes it means you’ve been strong for too long without support, you have normalized doing more than your share and convinced yourself it’s just “who you are.”

But here’s the truth I’m slowly learning:
Just because you can do everything doesn’t mean you should.
And just because people expect it doesn’t mean it’s sustainable.

Your abilities were never meant to become your burden. They’re meant to be honored by others, yes but especially by you.

To question expectations, To remember that your worth doesn’t disappear when you do less, rest more, or say no.

If you’ve been doubting yourself lately, ask yourself this:
Am I unsure of my ability or am I worn down by always being the one who carries the weight?

There’s a difference.

I think when recognizing that, this might be your the first step back to being yourself.

Letters from the in-between sincerely,Me.