A: I thought becoming self-reliant was mostly about earning enough money to support yourself., B: There's a lot more to it than just being financially independent. You also need to make your own decisions and deal with the consequences., A: Our landlord's just put the rent up again. We're already living on a shoestring as it is., B: And on top of that, our electricity bills have practically doubled. I don't know where we're supposed to find the extra money., A: People who freelance have so much freedom. They can work whenever they want and don't have a boss breathing down their neck., B: There's another side to that. When work dries up, you've got nothing to fall back on. That uncertainty can be mentally taxing., A: Why do some people run themselves ragged even when there's no real pressure coming from their boss?, B: A lot of that comes down to perfectionism. Some people just can't bring themselves to stop until everything's exactly right., A: I had to jump through so many hoops to get my residence permit. I genuinely thought I'd never get it sorted., B: Not to mention how frustrating it is when you finally submit everything and they ask for yet another document., A: I hate having to draw the line with clients. I always feel guilty turning down their last-minute requests., B: That's part of what running your own business is about, though. You can't say yes to everything just to keep people happy.

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