The Hidden Emotional Traps That Secretly Haunt Chronic Over-Givers—Are You Falling Into Them?
Recognizing this is a huge step towards breaking the cycle of over-giving. When you value yourself, you understand that your needs and boundaries are just as important as anyone else’s.
7) An inability to ask for help
The most crucial pattern that surfaces among chronic over-givers is this: a difficulty in asking for help.
We’re so used to being the helpers that the thought of reversing roles feels uncomfortable, even wrong. But there’s no shame in needing assistance.
Everyone needs help sometimes. It’s not a sign of weakness but a part of being human. Asking for support when you need it shows strength and self-awareness.
