Where are you over-functioning? πͺ
I want you to be honest here. Don't minimize it. Don't write it off as "it's nothing."
Reflect on your current or most recent relationship β emotionally, practically, financially, sexually, communicatively, relationally.
Where? How?
Emotionally β solving everyone's problems.
Practically β always making sure the environment is right, neat, clean for someone else.
Financially β overspending, over-giving financially to make things "work."
Sexually β always saying yes, never saying no. Doing what your partner wants even when you're tired, uncomfortable, or insecure.
Communicatively β going silent because they don't like hearing you, or over-explaining because you feel like you have to.
Relationally β always being present. Never taking time for yourself. Never being gone long enough to be missed.
Here's the ultimate question: what would happen if you stopped doing your part AND theirs?
Because over-functioning is exactly that β carrying both roles in...
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