You do not need to become fully self-sufficient. You do not need to exit completely. You need to prove to yourself that you have control, that your actions produce outcomes, that you are not helpless.

Learned helplessness manifests as inability to try. You know intellectually that you could homeschool, learn skills independently, grow food, build in public, join alternatives. But you cannot bring y...

Learned helplessness manifests as inability to try. You know intellectually that you could homeschool, learn skills independently, grow food, build in public, join alternatives. But you cannot bring y...