Always the strong one, the fixer, the emotional support friend? You may be overfunctioning in your relationships. Learn the psychodynamic roots of this pattern and how therapy can help you build mutual, supportive connections where you don’t have to carry it all alone.

If you’ve ever thought, “If I were healed, I wouldn’t want this anymore,” you’re not alone. Many of us were taught to suppress our desires in the name of strength or growth—but desire doesn’t disappear. It goes underground. This blog unpacks how denying what you want can block healing and why longing isn’t a failure—it’s information.