This week’s dilemma:

“I’m holding everyone up while falling apart”

Simran’s letter is the kind that stays with you. On paper, she’s doing well. But beneath the surface, she’s carrying an invisible weight; balancing a demanding job with the emotional and practical load of caring for her dad.

She doesn’t complain. She just copes. And that’s the problem.

In this episode, we talk about the unseen cost of being the responsible one, why care work still goes unrecognised and what happens when we start disappearing from our own lives.

If you’ve ever felt like your entire world rests on your shoulders, and no one even notices, this one’s for you.

And if you're struggling silently too, let this be a gentle reminder: you deserve support too.

Resources mentioned

Charity for Civil Servants: https://www.cfcs.org.uk/ 

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