SCOUT· 63%45m·2026-09-03·Mental HealthS13 E1 | You’re Not Controlling, You’re Afraid
Most of us aren't "controlling people" by nature. We are usually caring people whose desperation has compelled us try and fix what we already know is beyond our ability to control. But underneath the need to control is often something deeper: fear. And that fear has convinced us that it's our job to fix, manage, and…
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“Fear is something I walk hand in hand with. I’m from Israel, I’m a Messianic Jew, and in just a few weeks, my husband will once again leave for reserve duty, this time for three months. And like so many others, I live with the reality that…”
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