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Originally Posted by HazelGirl
For some people, they need to be pushed to be a little more independent. A step like this would be a great thing. For others, however, who are already very independent and are fighting against allowing themselves to need others a little, a step like this is a step backwards. It is going from healthy inter-dependence to unhealthy isolation. If it is hurting the OP (which it sounds like it is), it is NOT a good move.
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In addition to that, it might not be a good idea to encourage the suppression or disavowing needs, which can position a person to be in the same place they were or even worse, with the same problems they had before they started therapy.