Power Play (D.C. Stars #2)

by Chelsea Curto

“Do you do this a lot?” Liam interjects. “Do what?” I ask. “Pretend like your shit isn’t as important as other people’s shit.”

I guess I put other people first, preferring to help them solve their problems instead of agonizing over my own. There’s always someone out there who has it worse, who would be envious of what I’m going through, and it feels wrong to complain about my stagnant professional life and dumpster fire of a personal life when the man in front of me is dealing with an injury that could affect his playing career and livelihood.

Just because your problems are not as bad as other people doesn’t mean it matters less.