I'm such a burden.

My needs feel like a debt I can never repay.

Your needs are not an inconvenience. They are a simple, neutral fact of your existence, just like your heartbeat.

What is happening in your system?

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Share this Wild Word with someone who might recognise it.

That wave of guilt after getting the support you requested? That's 'Accommodation Guilt.'

Wanting friends but dreading the small talk? It's The Connection Paradox.

That tightrope walk between being yourself and fearing you're "too much" for your partner.

That bone-deep exhaustion that makes even tiny tasks feel impossible.