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What does it mean?
The speaker offers their total emotional and physical support to someone else with urgency and affection.
In plain terms
I am giving you all my strength and love right now.
What can you take from it?
Offer full support to loved ones when they need it most.

Where it applies

  • crisis
  • friendship
  • romance

Putting it to work

  • offering help
  • listening
  • sending care packages

Questions to consider

  • How do you know when to give everything?
  • What happens if they refuse your help?

Another view

Giving all your strength can leave you empty.

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