Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are covering the highly requested topic of hyper-independence! They start the discussion off by defining hyper-independence, also known as ultra-independence, and where it can originate from. They talk about the relationship between hyper-independence and parentification and birth order, the societal praise hyper-independence receives, and how hyper-independence can affect our romantic and platonic relationships. Emmalee and Jen distinguish between hyper-independence and typical independence and share some questions to ask yourself if you're having a hard time understanding the difference in your life. The episode wraps with a Dear Em & Jen that asks: is it wrong/bad that I don't want help from others? Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 7 minutes into their convo to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content.Get Matched With One of Our Therapists!ShrinkChicks on InstagramOur Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal!!SHRINKCHICKS MERCHCheck out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here! https://youtube.com/channel/UCrxuhDqoL4ML3UE8b2J2BBgA special thank you to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners:Apostrophe: Get your first visit for only $5 at apostrophe.com/SHRINKCHICKS when you use our code SHRINKCHICKSFactor: Head to factormeals.com/shrinkchicks50 and use code shrinkchicks50 to get 50% off!Athena Club: go to athenaclub.com and use promo code SHRINKCHICKS today and you’ll get 25% off your first order! Quince: Go to quince.com/shrinkchicks to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order!