The Story of Being a BurdenWhy trying to be 'low-maintenance' backfires.

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Rewiring Attachment Patterns

Feeling like your existence is a problem for others isn't a fact; it's a learned belief. This pattern, called perceived burdensomeness, often starts in childhood when we're taught that self-reliance is safer than connection. As adults, this shows up as avoiding asking for help and feeling guilty when we receive it. We try to be independent to protect our relationships, but this ironically creates the very distance we fear.