Platonic Touch | “I Don’t Know If I Deserve This Kind of Care”

Givers often struggle to receive. This letter shows the quiet guilt that comes from always being the strong one.

Dear Lovely,

This might sound strange, but I’m not sure I deserve this kind of comfort. I’ve always been the one giving—holding things together. Part of me feels guilty for even thinking about booking. What if this kind of care isn’t for people like me? — Too Used to Giving

Dear Giver,

You, most of all, deserve rest. You’ve spent so long offering comfort to others—it’s okay to receive it, too. Here, you don’t need to earn care. You don’t have to give first. You just get to be, and that’s enough. Let yourself be the one who’s gently held, for once. You’re allowed.

With warmth, Lovely