I learned how to be my own support system because I had no other choice. No cheering crowd, no helping hand, just me, picking myself up every time life tried to break me. I stopped expecting people to show up for me the way I show up for them. I realized that not everyone claps when you win, and some only check in to see if you've failed. So, I keep my head down, move in silence, and clap for myself. Because at the end of the day, the only person I can truly count on is me