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Scenario

Why we push away support when we're most vulnerable

My partner is being incredibly supportive during my recovery but I feel like a burden and I'm pushing them away when I need them most.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Dependency threatens the constructed self that values autonomy, creating shame about natural human needs.

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Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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