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The Tension Between Giving and Receiving Care
Why is giving and receiving care so complicated and messy?
In this episode of CareFull Practices, Ryder Fox explores a common tension: many people show up consistently for others but feel unseen or unsupported in return, while others feel overwhelmed by needing care and worry they are asking for too much. Why? Often, we were never taught how to engage in balanced, transparent care relationships. Instead, we've inherited beliefs that tie worth to usefulness, encourage independence over interdependence, or assume care should be automatic and unspoken. These unspoken agreements often lead to resentment, burnout, or emotional disconnection.
In this episode, we invite you to sit with what you are giving, what you expect in return, what others are actually able to offer, and what your own capacity realistically allows.
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Follow us on Instagram: @strongeruwellness
Visit our website strongeruwellness.com or see the links below to find:
Free and donation-based peer support in the Stronger Together discord and weekly peer support groups
Discovery call to learn about 1:1 or group coaching
Dissociative Care Circles: 8- to 12-week group coaching program for those who are plural / DID / dissociative
Getting Unstuck Program: 12-week group coaching program to stuck patterns, meet your somatic body with care, and practice moving toward alignment with support and community in this non-carceral, trauma-informed program.
Realign Cohort: a specialized cohort experience of the Getting Unstuck program. Find personalized coaching, support, and practices you need to find sustainable alignment between your work, your wellbeing, your values, and your purpose.
Non-Carceral Harm Reduction Seminar (June 28) and other trainings and certification programs.
All virtual and sliding scale. Email us [email protected] with any questions.
Music: Ambisax from Unminus.com
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By Stronger UWhy is giving and receiving care so complicated and messy?
In this episode of CareFull Practices, Ryder Fox explores a common tension: many people show up consistently for others but feel unseen or unsupported in return, while others feel overwhelmed by needing care and worry they are asking for too much. Why? Often, we were never taught how to engage in balanced, transparent care relationships. Instead, we've inherited beliefs that tie worth to usefulness, encourage independence over interdependence, or assume care should be automatic and unspoken. These unspoken agreements often lead to resentment, burnout, or emotional disconnection.
In this episode, we invite you to sit with what you are giving, what you expect in return, what others are actually able to offer, and what your own capacity realistically allows.
--
Follow us on Instagram: @strongeruwellness
Visit our website strongeruwellness.com or see the links below to find:
Free and donation-based peer support in the Stronger Together discord and weekly peer support groups
Discovery call to learn about 1:1 or group coaching
Dissociative Care Circles: 8- to 12-week group coaching program for those who are plural / DID / dissociative
Getting Unstuck Program: 12-week group coaching program to stuck patterns, meet your somatic body with care, and practice moving toward alignment with support and community in this non-carceral, trauma-informed program.
Realign Cohort: a specialized cohort experience of the Getting Unstuck program. Find personalized coaching, support, and practices you need to find sustainable alignment between your work, your wellbeing, your values, and your purpose.
Non-Carceral Harm Reduction Seminar (June 28) and other trainings and certification programs.
All virtual and sliding scale. Email us [email protected] with any questions.
Music: Ambisax from Unminus.com