Having the urge to help others can be a wonderful thing – but it can also become a problem. Here, 3 women share their experiences – and a relationship expert explains how to cope.

Having the urge to help others can be a wonderful thing u2013 but it can also become a problem. Here, 3 women share their experiences u2013 and a relationship expert explains how to cope.

u201cWhy do I keep trying to u2018fixu2019 people in my relationships?u201d

“Why do I keep trying to ‘fix’ people in my relationships?”

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I tend to spend more time focused on improving other people’s lives than my own – kind of like a pseudo-therapist

It goes without saying that trying to fix someone is often futile, and yet many people try

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Having the urge to help others can be a wonderful thing – but it can also become a problem.

“Why do I always feel the need to ‘fix’ people in my relationships?”