Feeling Unsupported – The Under Pressure Journal

When You’re the One Who’s Fine

September 26, 2026

“How are you holding up?” You know they mean it. You also know the answer they expect. “I’m fine.” They nod, perhaps with a little admiration. “I don’t know how you do it.” You smile because you have no idea what else to do with that. You are holding up. The things that need doing … More When You’re the One Who’s Fine

When It Feels Like You’re the Only One Who Cares

September 14, 2026

Company is coming. You are wiping counters, putting things away, and noticing everything that still needs to be done. The person you love is sitting on the couch. Maybe they’ve already helped. Maybe they plan to get up in a few minutes. But right now, while you are moving and they are not, something begins … More When It Feels Like You’re the Only One Who Cares

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When You’re the One Who’s Fine

When It Feels Like You’re the Only One Who Cares