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The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong One
What if being “the strong one” has become another way of losing yourself?
Some of us don’t disappear in relationships by becoming overly dependent on other people. We disappear in the opposite direction—by convincing ourselves that we shouldn’t need anyone at all.
We become capable, dependable, self-sufficient and stoic. We’re there for everyone else, but when we’re struggling, we keep it to ourselves. We override our feelings, minimize our pain and tell everyone we’re fine—even when we aren’t.
In this episode of Masks Off, Kim explores how over-independence can become another strategy of the…
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