Confession: I Lie About Being Busy Because I'm Obsessed With Feeling Important

This confession dives into a hidden obsession many won’t admit—pretending to be busy to feel valued, respected, and needed.

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8/3/20251 min read

Tags: obsession with importance, self-worth, workaholism

I say I’m swamped when I’m not. I fake being on calls. I check emails just to feel like someone’s waiting on me.

I don’t know why I do it. Maybe I just want to matter.
Being busy makes me feel worthy. Like I belong.

Truth is, I’m scared of being seen as “ordinary.”
I even lie to myself sometimes. That’s the worst part. 

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