At some point, being dependable stopped being a choice and started becoming an expectation. In this episode, Josh talks about the hidden cost of being “the reliable one” — the person who holds it together, absorbs stress, and never asks for anything back. He explores how reliability turns into a role, how strength becomes a contract, and why people who support everyone else often end up carrying everything alone. This isn’t about resentment or blame — it’s about recognizing what reliability costs when no one ever checks on the person doing the holding.
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