Sometimes we carry things we were never meant to hold, other people’s expectations, their emotions, their disappointments, even their perception of who we should be. And with time, that weight feels like it’s ours to bear… until it starts breaking us.
In this episode of Fragments of Growth, we unpack the quiet ways we take on burdens that don’t belong to us , from feeling responsible for how others interpret our actions, to blaming ourselves for outcomes we can’t control. I share personal stories of moments I felt crushed under that weight, and the hard but freeing truth I learned: not everything is mine to carry.
Drawing on insights from Brianna Wiest’s This is How to Heal and other powerful works, we explore:
How to tell when you’ve picked up a weight that isn’t yours
Why taking responsibility is healthy… until it isn’t
Practical ways to set down what was never yours without guilt
If you’ve been feeling drained, heavy, or like you’re constantly falling short, this episode is your reminder: you are allowed to put it down. The weight was never yours.
Listen now and start reclaiming your energy, your boundaries, and your peace.
