Hyper-independence is often mistaken for healthy boundaries, leading individuals to avoid asking for help due to previous disappointments. This coping mechanism can foster chronic loneliness and burnout. Although initial feelings of independence may be empowering, they can create emotional walls that isolate individuals from friends and loved ones. This isolation develops as connections diminish and the struggle of handling everything alone deepens, highlighting the impact of past experiences on current emotional relationships.
Mistaking hyper-independence for healthy boundaries often originates from past experiences of disappointment, leading to strong walls set in the name of independence.
Chronic loneliness or burnout can result from creating walls that prevent connection with others, as hyper-independence replaces vulnerability.
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