6 Heartbreaking Habits of People with No One to Rely On
When self-reliance becomes survival, quiet patterns start to take root.
Avery White notes that having only yourself to count on can create a particular kind of strength, resembling competence and independence.
It looks like competence, like having it all together, like needing nothing from anyone. But underneath that polished surface lives something else entirely—a collection of habits formed in isolation, each one a small tragedy disguised as independence.
The author recognizes these patterns from personal experience, having lived them after years of disappointments.
- Stopping to expect help to come
- Becoming your own rescue team, cheerleader, and everything
This self-reliance works until one realizes they've become so good at not needing people that they've forgotten how to let them in, even when they're genuinely trying to help.
Author's summary: Self-reliance can be a strength, but also a tragedy.