371: The Savior Complex Trap Pt. 2

The Connected Life by Justin Stumvoll

Feb 9, 202601:04:15Health

So many of us grow up believing that love means fixing, managing, or predicting other people. It feels safer to silence our needs than risk being "too much." But what if that survival strategy is actually what keeps us d...

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