Klinik Psikolog Gökçenur Büşra Gökçek

28/07/2026

ENG ⬇️ 👇

• Is being overly independent really a sign of strength?

Not always. Sometimes, it can be a protective strategy developed to avoid getting hurt again.

• What does over-independence look like?

Struggling to ask for help
Thinking, “I don’t want to be a burden to anyone.”
Trying to handle everything on your own
Avoiding seeking support, even when you need it

• What might be behind it?

For some people, past experiences may have taught them that trusting others leads to disappointment. Over time, they may develop the belief: “The safest way is to do everything myself.”

• What does healthy independence look like?

Being independent doesn’t mean you have to do everything on your own. True psychological resilience includes not only being able to rely on yourself but also feeling safe enough to ask for support when you need it.

15/07/2026

31/12/2025

Yeni yılda büyük kararlar almaktan çok, zihnimizin nerelerde dolaştığını fark edebildiğimiz; nerede zorlandığımızı, nerede kendimize fazla yüklendiğimizi görebildiğimiz ve her şeyi hemen düzeltmeye çalışmadan yola devam edebilmeyi öğrendiğimiz bir yıl diliyorum 🎄
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In the new year, rather than making big decisions, I wish for a year where we gently notice where our minds wander, recognize where we struggle and where we are too hard on ourselves, and learn to keep going without trying to fix everything all at once 🎄