"I got it. I'm strong enough. I don't need anyone's help."
That might be the biggest trap there is.
I took care of my brothers and the house, and sometimes I hustled to pay bills. I never really had a childhood. A lot of people listening had the same experience.
The identity I had to shed was being the guy who could figure it all out on his own.
Tag someone who needs to hear it's okay to ask for help.
#AskForHelp #HyperIndependence #ParentifiedChild #ChildhoodTrauma
