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Siedah Johnson is a writer and the author of I Am Love: Learn to Love Yourself and Tap Into Your Power. Through her publication, The Author's Alchemy, she writes about self-love, healing generational patterns, and the relationships we build with ourselves and others.

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What Happens When the Strong Friend Finally Asks for Help?

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“We don’t build trust by offering help. We build trust by asking for it.” ~Simon Sinek

I have always been the strong sister, partner, and friend.

I didn’t make a conscious decision one day to be the strong one and stuck to it. It became who it was from a very young age, being the firstborn daughter. I was used to carrying a larger load than my siblings. Being the strong and responsible one was rewarded by my parents, and it’s what kept people close.

I am the friend you call when you can’t think straight. I am the friend …