There are seasons where it feels like you're doing the most, showing up, pouring out, carrying weight, and still being overlooked. No applause. No acknowledgment. Just silence.

In this episode of Essays and Ese, I sit with that feeling. The ache of being the reliable one. The one people lean on, but rarely check on. The one who gets it done, even when the group disappears.

But being unseen doesn’t mean being unknown. And it doesn’t make your light any less real.

Let this be your reminder: your effort counts. Your presence matters. Your quiet faithfulness is not wasted.