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Why asking for help feels like giving up

My partner suggested couples therapy but I keep thinking we should be able to figure this out ourselves and asking for help feels like admitting failure.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pride in self-sufficiency becomes an obstacle to receiving the support that could transform struggle into growth.

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