We’re often told that our past doesn’t define us, but what if our greatest strengths, born from hardship, are what’s holding us back? For some, surviving emotional neglect or chaos doesn’t lead to a need for external validation; it creates a radical, unbreakable sense of self-sufficiency. You become a fortress, and that fortress is what … Continue reading The Over-Prepared Survivor: Why Your Strength Can Hinder Intimacy