Monthly Archive: December 2022
What is Codependency & Anxious Attachment Style? Codependency is a term that describes an unhealthy way of relating to others and is associated with an anxious attachment style that can lead to emotional dependency....
It was the kind of relationship that looked great on the surface, but underneath, the passion was eroding. Paula had been dating her boyfriend, Alan, for two years. On the surface, it seemed like...
By Carista Luminare, Ph.D. The definitions of Love are endless. How you experience Love depends on your history, values, beliefs, andbehaviors. A loving relationship creates a two-party system in which each person’s Lovestyle™ (attachment...
I’m going to ruffle some feathers here, but it’s got to be said. One BIG REASON you’ve been processing your feelings for years in talk therapy… But still wind up in codependent relationships with...
By Yasmin Kerkez “The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special, too.” – Ernest Hemingway Codependency is a behavioral pattern, and...
By Rhoberta Shaler, PhD. Breaking the Bonds of Emotional Abuse. Do you feel you’re expected to be a doormat for someone? And, like it? If you’re codependent, you may not realize that you have...
By Marlena Tillhon MSc. While codependency is something that comes from within us and therefore extends to allareas of our life, it is usually most noticeable in our romantic relationships. Many of us dofairly...
By Stephanie McPhail, MS. The holidays can be especially challenging for those of us who have suffered from the effects of being in a toxic relationship. But regardless of your past experiences, they don’t...
By Stacy Brookman, Resilience and Performance Coach. It’s that time of year again. A time for ending a year and new beginnings, when we reflect on the past year and set resolutions for the...
By Michelle Farris, Relationship Psychotherapist. When you struggle with codependency, spending the holidays with family can be challenging. You want to participate but secretly you may resent it. Codependent behaviors like giving too much,...
By Marshall Burtcher Codependency is a strategy for surviving chronic chaotic, unavailable, abusive, and harmful relationships. It is a last-ditch effort to try to get three specific needs met that are essential to our...
By Candace Plattor, M.A. Even though we have been conditioned to believe that this time of year is wonderful and sparkling and amazing, many people know it isn’t that way for everyone. Our TV...