“I’ve been deeply lonely at crucial life moments”: can you be too independent?

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“I’ve been deeply lonely at crucial life moments”: can you be too independent?

By Katie Rosseinsky

2 years ago

6 min read

The hashtag ‘hyper-independence’ currently has more than 74 million views on TikTok – but what does it mean to be hyper-independent and when does it become a problem?  


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