The Ups, Downs and in Betweens

I think pretty much each and everyone one of us has a female that seems to always have it together. She is dubbed “Strong” how many times you have thought, she will be ok because she is the strongest person I know…but here is the kicker, ever thought the reason behind her strength is because she has/had to do it all this time on her own and she doesn’t know how to ask for help? If she didn't do it, it wouldn't get done(well in her eyes and to some extent the reality she believes). I have seen the meme “check on your strong friend” …and while I get it, but do you really check on them? I mean a text saying “Hey how are you” isn’t checking on your friend or the text to do just a random check in, again isn’t checking on your friend. This person will not just give up that they are stressed, tired, annoyed and whatever else because you randomly check on them on that particular day. Checking on your strong friend is just that, actually checking IN! Making sure that they are go...