When Is “It’s Okay” Not Okay? The Cost of Being the Strong One EP 96

This episode is for anyone who identifies as “the strong one.” The one who can handle it. Who doesn’t need much. Who doesn’t want to make a big deal out of things. Who is really fucking good at understanding everyone else’s side. Recently, I found myself sitting two feet away from two little girls eating spoonfuls of peanut butter. The problem? I’m anaphylactic allergic to peanuts. I didn’t say anything. I quietly managed myself around the exposure. And when my friend eventually realized what...