“Living with an obnoxious, stubborn body means I learned how to fall. I learned how to break my fall. I learned how to fall and protect myself. I learned how to fall and keep breathing. I learned how to fall in such a way that I didn't break further. But getting back up again is never easy.” PainIndependenceMetaphorHyperindependence Book:Even If We Break Source: Even If We Break
“When people let you down young in life, you develop hyper-independence, meaning you struggle to ask for help.” PsychologyLet DownHyperindependence Book:Naked Source: Naked