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Abandonment wounds don’t always show up as dramatic breakdowns or needy texts. Sometimes, they’re buried inside the habits you’ve normalized—behaviors that seem “independent” or “low-maintenance” but ...

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If You've Said Any of These 14 Phrases, You Probably Have a Fear of Abandonment, Psychologists Explain originally appeared on Parade. Humans are social creatures. Even introverts generally thrive in a ...

Bobby was known for being extremely self-reliant, even to the point where he rejected support from friends when he was in bed with the flu. This hyper-independence was often taken as a form of ...

Bobby was known for being extremely self-reliant, even to the point where he rejected support from friends when he was in bed with the flu. This hyper-independence was often taken as a form of ...