Some people never intend to give you the lead role in their life—they just want you in the wings, waiting in case the real plan falls through. You might feel needed, even appreciated, but there’s a nagging feeling something’s off. That’s not intuition lying to you—it’s the truth trying to break through.
Being someone’s fallback isn’t just unfair; it chips away at your self-worth, your time, and your energy. If any of these situations sound familiar, you may be the backup plan—and worse, they know it.
