Feeling Like a Burden When You Need Support
Needing care can create guilt, shame and fear of becoming too much. Explore why burden anxiety develops and how it affects relationships, illness and self-worth.
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Why Do I Compare Myself to My Ex’s New Partner?
The person your ex chose after you can become a symbol of everything you fear you were not. This essay explores comparison, jealousy, rejection and the painful belief that someone else was the better version of you.
The Moment Grief Starts Feeling Like a Burden
Sometimes the hardest part of a breakup is not missing someone. It is beginning to believe that your grief is becoming too much for everyone around you.