Many of us grew up hearing “The only person you can depend on is yourself.” We were taught from a young age that it’s not a good thing to lean on others too much and that being independent is admirable. The truth is that self-reliance is a double-edged sword. While it has many virtues, it can also rob us of true intimacy and the type of partnerships we desire.
Many people are self-reliant to a fault, putting far too much pressure on themselves. They bring self-reliance to a new leve…
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It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them. – Alfred Adler
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