Too Independent to Love?

After toxic relationships or emotional abuse, many of us learn how to survive by becoming incredibly strong and independent. We stop chasing, stop needing, and promise ourselves we will never lose ourselves in love again. And that strength deserves deep respect. But sometimes the independence we fought so hard for slowly turns into something else: hyper-independence. The belief that we must do everything alone, that relying on someone is dangerous, and that opening our hearts again might cost...