Dear Annie: I’ve always been the person who people turn to for support -- friends, family, even co-workers come to me when they need advice or a shoulder to lean on. And while I genuinely love helping others, I’m starting to realize I don’t have anyone I can turn to when I need the same kind of support.

I’ve always been the person who people turn to for support – friends, family, even co-workers come to me when they need advice or a shoulder to lean on. And while I genuinely love helping others, I’m starting to realize I don’t have anyone I can turn to when I need the same kind of support.

I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve built this “strong one” persona or if people just assume I don’t need help. Either way, it’s lonely, and I don’t know how to break the cycle. ? — The Strong One It sounds like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.