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When Your Identity Is Tied to Being Needed: How It Affects Your Mental Health

When Your Identity Is Tied to Being Needed: How It Affects Your Mental Health

by flashuls@26 | Apr 15, 2026 | Burnout, Health and Wellness, Self Care, Work-Life Balance

Why Being Needed Can Feel So Important Many women have grown up believing that being needed is a good thing. We are taught to be helpful, reliable, and responsible. We become the person others turn to in times of stress, crisis, or uncertainty. Over time, this role...

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