Monthly Archive: August 2022
Codependency is certainly not a new condition, and awareness of codependency is growing in the greater community. At the same time, it’s also one of those labels that many of us have heard of...
When you are a codependent person, you are often unaware that your relationship style is problematic. Often, you are someone who quickly loses themselves within a relationship once you begin to have feelings for...
How does childhood neglect contribute to codependent relationships in adulthood? In this article we will explore a definition for childhood neglect and codependent relationships, and explore how one begets the other. You will also...
By Michelle Farris, Relationship Therapist. One size does NOT fit all when it comes to codependency. Whether you relate to a few traits or all of them – recovering from codependency looks different on...
We frequently read about the various forms of narcissism in the countless articles available on the internet. There are some that are official and others that individuals use to explain their experiences. In this...
Codependency created much pain and agony in my life. One of the ways it manifested most was my extreme lack of self trust. I would overthink decisions to death, fearful that I would choose...
In my work, I often talk about what we do to our inner child is what was done to us in childhood. Welearn to parent our inner child, punish her/him, neglect, reject or abandon...
Why Boundaries Are Important. It’s natural to want to please others and make them happy, but sometimes you have to put yourself first. That’s not selfishness, that’s self-care. Learning to set boundaries is an...
Not long ago, I was asked this question while I was being interviewed on a podcast: Is it ever ok to get angry with the addict I love? It was a terrific question, and...
Each month I speak to dozens of professional, hard-working women. Women who find themselves again and again in disappointing, dysfunctional relationships as they hope to one day experience codependency recovery. She has her career...
Have you been told any of these things about codependency: This is what I was taught in my own personal therapy years ago, and it devastated me. I was left feeling empty, hopeless, and...