03/05/2026
Some people grow up with safety. Others grow up self‑reliant because they had to be, there was no other option.
If you’ve spent most of your life coping alone, it makes sense you struggle to let anyone close now.
Help might come with conditions, or you might feel out of control. That younger version of you learned to, keep going , don't be a burden, you can deal with this yourself, don't be bothering anyone with this. And that can end up a a cycle, the less you ask for support, the less you have around you.
So let's not jump in at the deep end trying to fix it and start with just noticing where you automatically say "I'm fine" when you're not really. Just see where you do that.
And that's enough just now.
Who are you always "fine" with?
