6 heartbreaking habits people develop when they've had nobody to rely on for far too long

6 Heartbreaking Habits of Self-Reliance

When self-reliance becomes survival, quiet patterns start to take root.

Avery White notes that there's a particular kind of strength that comes from having only yourself to count on, but underneath that polished surface lives something else entirely—a collection of habits formed in isolation.

It looks like competence, like having it all together, like needing nothing from anyone.

However, this strength is often a disguise for the inability to let others in, even when they're genuinely trying to help.

After years of disappointments, one stops expecting help to come, becoming their own rescue team, cheerleader, and everything else.

This self-reliance works until one realizes they've forgotten how to let people in.

Author's summary: Self-reliance can be a heartbreaking habit.

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VegOut Magazine VegOut Magazine — 2025-10-14

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