The Over Functioners Are Labeled as the Control Freaks

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Over functioners are often labeled as the control freaks and the people who can't let go. What we desperately want more than anything is to acquiesce control to not be in charge of everything. We genuinely feel like love looks like continuing to hold up the sky with exactly the same bigger that we always have done. And what feels like the greatest offering you could give someone is to say, "I am here watching over every step of this with you"

In this unplanned conversation, Amanda speaks up for everyone who’s been labeled a “Control Freak” – anyone who feels like they have to hold up the entire sky for their families or businesses – when what they really want is to feel supported and safe. Amanda shares vulnerably about: how she became an overfunctioner, the blessings and curses of being one, and the practical strategies she’s using to let go – and what her partner is doing to make her feel like she can finally try to relax.

If this episode resonates, go back and listen to OVERWHELM: Is our exhaustion a sign that we’re CareTicking time bombs?

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