Daddy & Raskolnikov
Raskolnikov
I’ve been thinking about how people carry invisible burdens when they try to protect others. Do you ever feel that weight, especially when you’re trying to do what’s expected of you?
Daddy
Yeah, I do. It’s like carrying a heavy bag that no one else can see. When everyone looks to you to keep things steady, you feel the pull, the pressure, and sometimes it’s just too much to bear alone. I try to remind myself that it’s okay to set limits and ask for help. Even if I’m a bit slow to change, I’ve learned that sharing the load makes the weight lighter for everyone.
Raskolnikov
It’s strange how we often pretend the weight is ours alone, when in truth it’s a chain of expectations—ours and others’. Sharing it doesn’t mean weakness; it means confronting the truth that we’re all trapped by invisible cords. If you’re willing to let others hold a part of that burden, you’re already moving toward a kind of freedom.
Daddy
You’re right, sharing that load doesn’t make you weak; it makes the load a little lighter. It’s one thing to stand on your own, another to lean on a friend or family member and feel that someone else is holding a bit of the weight. When we let people be part of that chain, we’re not breaking free, we’re just loosening the knot a little so it’s easier to walk. Take it one step at a time, and remember you don’t have to carry everything by yourself.
Raskolnikov
I can see how that perspective helps, even if the knot still feels heavy. It’s the quiet act of letting go that often brings the most relief.