51. HyperIndependence as a symptom of Trauma

Podcast: The EMDR Doctor Podcast · Dr Caroline Lloyd

Opublikowano: 2025-10-17

If you’ve ever been called a “strong, independent woman” (or man!) and felt a quiet exhaustion behind the compliment, this episode will speak to you. In this week’s episode, I’m unpacking something many of us carry without realising it — hyper-independence. That deep belief that you have to do everything on your own — not because you want to, but because somewhere along the way, you learned that asking for help wasn’t safe or worthwhile. We’ll explore where this pattern comes from, how it quietly shapes our relationships and sense of belonging, and most important...