A Community Story Prompt:I Used to Think I Had to Do It All Alone

There was a time when asking for help felt like failure. Like weakness. Like I should’ve figured it out by now. But the truth is, I wasn’t just carrying my own load—I was holding up an entire family, healing from my own pain, and still showing up every day. One day, I realized it wasn’t about “being strong,” it was about being real. And being real meant saying: “I need support.” because it got to a point where I felt Life was about to consume me...Literally 

That moment changed everything. And that’s why I created the Building the Village Fund because we shouldn’t have to break down before someone steps in.

Have you ever had a A moment when someone helped you carry the weight… or you wished someone would?

Share your story with us this month.