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Hit #2: Addicted to Drama? You’re Not Leading, You’re Hiding

Stillness makes your skin crawl. So you conjure chaos just to feel useful. I did it for years, and it nearly broke me.

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Rich Garza
Jun 30, 2025
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Let’s cut through it: you’re not leading. You’re hiding from yourself, terrified of every quiet moment.

My worth used to come from fixing messes. When things calmed down, I’d itch for a problem, any …

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