Outcome
of being dependent, I saw myself coming across to be demanding. Conjured up with images of weakness and
insecurity, I didn’t want to risk it anymore.
That was when I took charge to be independent. To depend on, to the bare minimum, I thought
would be my sole goal, back then.
A
rough patch though, I could make through it. Being independent was amazing. With
it serving me well, I was onto a new level of self reliance. More than the
pride I sensed, it was the identity I made for myself.
Along
the way, reigning in self reliance, as I cruised through my journey, putting
far too much pressure on myself, I realized it had robbed me of an important
element of my life - trust factor. That
was the tragedy of the double-edged sword of reliance. On the surface, it was
wonderful. But it had created my own
demise. I was unable to rely on
anyone. I was going through life alone.
I
had to put in conscious efforts to repair the damage that had caused.
Interdependence
is what I now believe and follow.
Wondering what you follow......to be independent or dependent or interdependent!
