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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 7 MIN

Is It Just Me? : Why we tie our self-worth to being useful

from The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo · host MONEY FM 89.3

Have you ever felt guilty saying no, taking a break, or putting your own needs first? On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo explores why so many of us tie our self-worth to being useful. With insights from psychotherapist Rachel Lim of Range Counselling and Services, the conversation looks at where this belief comes from, when helping others can become unhealthy, and why being the dependable one often comes at a personal cost. How much of our identity should be tied to being useful?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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