06/08/2025
People are so absent minded. Even a smile can make someone’s day, even a hello or a good morning. I really wish there was a lot more care in this world
This broke my heart. 💔💔
A 47-year-old mother took the life of her son, Esteban, a child with autism—and then took her own.
Before she did, she wrote a letter to her husband, Fernando Cuello.
In it, she poured out everything she had been carrying alone—the pain, the exhaustion, the deep loneliness.
She wrote:
“Now you’ll be able to live your life, you won’t have to travel anymore. All I asked for was a hug for Esteban and me, a kiss in the morning before you went to work. We didn’t ask for much… We won’t beg you for more. You’ll remember us for the rest of your life.”
That line shattered me.
All she wanted was presence. A hug. A kiss. A little love.
But in the absence of support, of affection, of care—
She broke under the weight of it all.
This isn’t just about one tragedy.
It’s about so many mothers who fight silent battles every single day.
No help. No rest. No one to lean on.
We don’t talk enough about this—
Mental health. Emotional abandonment. The quiet suffering that happens behind closed doors.
It doesn’t take grand gestures to make someone feel loved.
Sometimes, all a person needs is a hug. A little effort. A sign that they are seen. That they matter.
So if you know someone who seems tired, withdrawn, or barely holding on—
Check on them. Hug them. Listen to them.
Sometimes, that’s all it takes to save a life.