When Having Needs Feels Like a Risk

Sometimes, the fear of abandonment can make us believe that having needs will push people away. We may become the understanding one, ask for less, hide when we’re hurt, or convince ourselves that needing reassurance makes us “too much.” In this episode, we explore where this fear can come from, how it can lead us to silence our own needs, and what it means to stay connected to ourselves while allowing others to truly know us. Healing isn’t about needing less—it’s about learning that your needs don’t make you unworthy of love.