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22: Need vs “Needy”: Why Cutting People Off Isn’t the Answer
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Hello hello — it’s Maz. Not in my usual studio today (post-breakthrough vibes), just walking through a messy, honest chat about connection, isolation, and that viral advice to “just let them.” I share why oversimplified takes about “other people being your biggest stress” miss the mark for so many of us facing real-world pressure — think illness, money stress, grief, big life changes, or straight-up loneliness.
I read a listener Q&A about feeling like a burden when asking for support, and we unpack the difference between having needs and being “needy,” why our worlds shrink when we’re overwhelmed, and how to rebuild a village that’s give-and-take — not guilt and tally-keeping. If you’ve been white-knuckling self-reliance, this one’s your gentle nudge to take up space, speak up, and reconnect (in your way, at your pace).
You’ll hear:
I read a listener Q&A about feeling like a burden when asking for support, and we unpack the difference between having needs and being “needy,” why our worlds shrink when we’re overwhelmed, and how to rebuild a village that’s give-and-take — not guilt and tally-keeping. If you’ve been white-knuckling self-reliance, this one’s your gentle nudge to take up space, speak up, and reconnect (in your way, at your pace).
You’ll hear:
- Why “remove yourself” isn’t always realistic — or kind — when family, kids, culture, or care are involved
- The real reasons we isolate (and how to notice when “relief” turns into disconnection)
- Simple scripts to ask for help without apologising for existing
- A reframe: what if needing people isn’t a flaw — it’s the most human thing about you?
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IG: marijetamiller | walkingsession
IG: marijetamiller | walkingsession
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