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Why You're Attracted to People Who Need Fixing

I keep getting into relationships with people who need fixing and then feeling resentful when they don't change fast enough.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The compulsion to rescue others serves as a distraction from one's own wounds while creating the illusion of being needed rather than wanted.

Ideas that help explain it
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.