By Michelle Farris, Relationship Therapist Everything You Need to Know to Heal a Codependent Friendship A healthy friendship can provide invaluable support and connection, but in codependent friendships, the pain outweighs the pleasure. A...
By Marshall Burtcher Codependency isn’t a disease, identity or flaw in who you are. It is the result of a specificbiological reaction your body has to danger. This reaction is called “The Fawn Response”.Fawning...
By Stacy Brookman, Women’s Leadership Coach. In any workplace, it’s important to have a good relationship with your manager. But what happens when your manager is codependent? In recent years, the term “codependency” has...
By Lisa A. Romano As a little girl, I would feel empty, ashamed, and envious when I noticed other little girlsand their mothers walking hand in hand, laughing and lovingly sharing. My mother wasoften...
By Carista Luminare, Ph.D. Many of us are confused about love. Your own parents and grandparents were probably not great role models how to love —due to differences in cultural beliefs and values between generations....
By Kevin Petersen MA, LMFT A quick search on Google will give you a wealth of signs that indicate codependency. In 30 years of experience, I’ve had my share of clients that struggle with...
By Yasmin Kerkez Codependency is commonly known to involve the loss of self, but it can also lead to other destructive patterns, and great loss. If left unchecked, codependency can lead to a person...
By Candace Plattor, M.A. I will admit it – I am a creature of comfort. I love soft, fuzzy things. I love soft blankets and comfortable clothes, like my favorite jeans and tee shirts....
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Healing the Inner Child: Using Inner Child Work to Overcome Codependency
By Briana MacWilliam. In the realms of self-help and personal development, you are likely to hear talk of “healing the inner child”…but what does that mean, and how does that relate to codependency? This article delves into the concept of the “inner child” and how unresolved childhood trauma can contribute to codependent behaviors. It provides an overview of inner child work, including...
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By Krista Resnick. Maybe like you, I have been on all sides of the boundary spectrum. Several years ago, I was completely boundaryless (hence one of the reasons I came to this work). I was exhausted, barely able to get out of bed each morning due to the constant anxiety that came with trying to meet everyone’s needs. I felt as if I was always walking on eggshells...
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Confidently Make the Best Future Decisions for You
By Stacy Brookman. Do you find it difficult to make confident decisions? Perhaps you feel stuck and are unsure of which path to take in life. Making important decisions can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the impact they can have on your future. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In this article, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step process to help you make the best decisions for your future confidently...
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