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How long-term community investment can become psychological trap

I've been in this housing cooperative for eight years and feel like I can't leave because I've invested so much time and energy but I'm also not happy here anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extensive emotional and practical investment in communities can make leaving feel impossible even when staying causes suffering.

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