72. JUST THE TIP: Are You White-Knuckling It?

White-knuckling is often associated with sobriety, but the same response can show up in grief, anxiety, relationships, parenthood, and other difficult circumstances and seasons. This episode explores the difference between simply functioning and actually healing, and why getting through something doesn't always mean you're working through it. This conversation also looks at why asking for help can feel so difficult, how isolation can make common struggles feel uniquely personal, and why white-knuckling isn't necessarily a bad thing... it can sometimes be what gets you through. The problem is when this unsustainable strategy becomes the only strategy. If you've been white-knuckling sobriety or a hard season of life and you want to explore another way, this episode is for you. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.