The article explores the phenomenon of overfunctioning, where individuals take excessive responsibility in relationships, often stemming from childhood dynamics. Overfunctioners can feel pressure to maintain their roles at the cost of their own needs. This pattern is not only emotionally taxing but also shifts relational dynamics, enabling others to be irresponsible. The post aims to highlight the impact of this behavior and guide individuals back to recognizing their humanity and worth beyond being 'the strong one'.
In family systems theory, overfunctioning is a relational pattern where one person habitually takes on more than their share of responsibility, especially under stress.
What begins as care becomes control; what starts as help turns into a habit of self-erasure.
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