Chris chooses independence over relationships. When have you chosen to be on your own instead of relying on others? What happened, and would you make the same choice again?

Prompt Response: There was a time when I chose to handle something completely on my own instead of relying on anyone else. I had a lot going on: school, responsibilities, and things I didn’t feel like explaining to other people. Instead of asking for help, I just decided to deal with it myself. At first, it felt good. I liked the control, and it made me feel independent, like I didn’t need anyone else to get things done. But after a while, it got overwhelming. Trying to carry everything alone made things harder than they needed to be, and I started to realize that pushing people away didn’t actually make me stronger; it just made things more stressful. I still got through it, but it took more time and energy than it probably would have if I had let someone help. Looking back, I don’t think I’d make the exact same choice again. I still value being independent, but I’ve learned there’s a difference between being independent and isolating yourself. Sometimes relying on others isn’t a weakness; it’s just being smart enough to know you don’t have to do everything alone.

Summary: Today, we created open-ended questions based on chapter eight.

Reflection: The questions I made did take a while to think of, but I got them done in the end. 

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