On numerous occasions, I have worked with individuals who worry about taking up space in my practice. "Other people have bigger problems" is a refrain I sometimes hear. Or, "I'm sure there are other people who need this more than I do." In my experience, the people who say this have a tendency to be such giving, generous people that they sometimes lose sight of their own needs. They mistake self-care for selfishness. Often my perception as a psychologist is that the peop