When Control Feels Safer Than Connection
What is it about human nature that makes us want to take complete control of everything we do? We want to have the first word, the last word, and every word in between.
What is it about human nature that makes us want to take complete control of everything we do? We want to have the first word, the last word, and every word in between.
For years, Susan played the roles she was expected to play. Devoted wife, loving mother, dependable friend. She had built a life that was safe and structured—married young, raised two children, and settled into the quiet rhythms of suburban living. And yet, at 59, an unease had settled in, a feeling she couldn't quite name.
At 52, Jodi seemed successful—an established career, a home filled with reminders of years well spent and friendships built over time. Yet, an unseen weight pressed upon her soul, leaving her feeling disconnected from her own existence.