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The Loneliness of Being Needed

The Loneliness of Being Needed

Why Dependence Can Leave Us Isolated

Being the one everyone leans on looks like closeness. Often it is the opposite. On the quiet isolation of being needed, and the gap between being relied on and being known.

By Clara Veyne

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