Hyper Independence Isn’t Healing — It’s a Trauma Response in Disguise
When Strength Becomes Armor You’ve likely heard this phrase: “I don’t need anyone.”At first, it sounds like power. Control. Even peace.But what if that independence is actually shielding pain? Our society often praises hyper independence. But beneath it, there’s frequently an emotional wound—a survival response dressed as self-sufficiency. In this article, we’ll explore what hyper-independence …
