Modern culture praises hyper-independence .... 'I don't need anyone,' 'I rely only on myself,' 'Nobody owes you anything.' But complete independence isn't peak strength; it's a defense mechanism designed to avoid vulnerability.
​Real power isn't building a fortress where no one can touch you. It’s having the courage to rely on someone else and being strong enough to survive it if they let you down.
​Interdependence takes far more guts than isolation.