20 Common Things People Think Are Healthy That Can Actually Do A Lot Of Damage

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“Independence. Obviously, a certain amount is healthy, but some people/cultures glorify hyper-independence, associating it with strength. Social support and connection are so important for healing, health, and quality of life.”

—ItsMoonka

“As with anything else, a healthy balance of independence and being able to ask for help when you’ve really given it good effort, and then building upon that help, is really the best approach after modulating for others’ perception.

What people don’t understand is that independence is really skill-specific and variable as your skill level improves. Depending on where you are, you may need some time to tinker on your own, or get help or advice for a while, or a quick check-in to continue on your own. Trying to apply independence in one skill vs. another dissimilar skill will simply generate frustration.”

—alurkerhere