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When Being the Strong One Becomes a Prison

I am the person everyone calls in crisis but when I need support they all seem to disappear and I am tired of being strong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Habitual caretaking can create relationships where one's own humanity becomes invisible to others and oneself.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Emotional intelligence and co-regulation?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.