Comments on: Hyper-Independence: The Price of Always Being Self-Sufficient https://sungjemaier.com/2025/03/02/hyper-independence-when-strength-becomes-isolation/ Counseling & Therapy Clinic Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Doomscrolling: Effects on Mental Health & How to Stop https://sungjemaier.com/2025/03/02/hyper-independence-when-strength-becomes-isolation/#comment-239 https://sungjemaier.com/?p=1172#comment-239 […] is secretly fueled by needing to stay ultra in control 24/7, maybe check out my blog on hyper-independence too. Just saying. […]

]]> By: Sungjem Aier https://sungjemaier.com/2025/03/02/hyper-independence-when-strength-becomes-isolation/#comment-227 https://sungjemaier.com/?p=1172#comment-227 It’s wild how asking for help can feel harder than just powering through alone sometimes. But honestly, there's so much peace that comes from finding that balance. Thank you for reading this :D Here’s to giving ourselves permission to lean on others every now and then! 💛]]> In reply to Douglas.

Yep! That never-ending internal tug-of-war! 😅 It’s wild how asking for help can feel harder than just powering through alone sometimes. But honestly, there’s so much peace that comes from finding that balance. Thank you for reading this 😀 Here’s to giving ourselves permission to lean on others every now and then! 💛

]]> By: Sungjem Aier https://sungjemaier.com/2025/03/02/hyper-independence-when-strength-becomes-isolation/#comment-226 https://sungjemaier.com/?p=1172#comment-226 In reply to Imsü.

Thank you so much for sharing this! It really means a lot. Hyper-independence can feel like such a strength until we realize how much it’s quietly costing us; especially when it comes to things like emotional regulation. I’m really glad the piece resonated with you and helped bring a bit of clarity. You’re definitely not alone in navigating this, and the fact that you’re reflecting on it is already such a huge step. Wishing you lots of gentleness as you keep going!

]]> By: Douglas https://sungjemaier.com/2025/03/02/hyper-independence-when-strength-becomes-isolation/#comment-222 https://sungjemaier.com/?p=1172#comment-222 Definitely relatable, the war we have in our mind between doing it all and asking for help.

]]> By: Imsü https://sungjemaier.com/2025/03/02/hyper-independence-when-strength-becomes-isolation/#comment-220 https://sungjemaier.com/?p=1172#comment-220 ]]> At some point in my life so far, I’ve realised I’ve been hyper-independent and while it did have it’s perks it also dawned on me that I couldn’t regulate my emotions as naturally as possible. So, thank you for writing this piece I feel much relief knowing how to navigate it better than before 😊

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