Invisible Effort

Empty desk after another late night

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right?

You’re giving it your absolute all.

You carry the weight. You cover the gaps.

You’re the one who always steps up when others don’t.

And lately… you’re tired.

Tired of picking up the slack.

Tired of doing more than your fair share.

Tired of feeling like no one notices.

You start to wonder, “Why can’t they show up like I do?”

Why does it feel like you’re the only one who cares this much?

Pause.

Would they see it that way?

Would they say you’re carrying more?

Maybe the effort you’re so proud of is invisible to them.

Not because they don’t value you…but because they just don’t see it.

Sometimes the hardest truth is:

The more we take on, the more invisible our effort can become.

If you want to feel seen, you may need to stop proving and start communicating.

You can’t expect others to carry what they don’t know you’re holding.

Tell them.