The Unknown Is Not The Dark

Finding the truth hiding behind a maladaptive belief

For as long as I can remember, it’s felt like my job is to protect everyone I care about. This is a role that was foisted upon me in many ways, but also has been a job I’ve continued to carry out long after anyone asked me to.

There are a lot of deeply layered reasons that I perceive myself in this role, many of which I am still unraveling. Much of it ha…