Self-care often fails when it only adds practices without removing what causes stress. This article explores why subtraction creates lasting relief.

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Healing work is valuable, but it can quietly turn into avoidance when it becomes the center of your life. This article explores how self-work drifts into overfocus, how community spaces unintentionally create dependence, and what ethical, trauma-aware support should look like.

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