Tagged: recovering from codepenendency

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Adult Children of Alcoholics and Codependency

By Lisa A. Romano All children require a sense of safety and predictability in order to develop a healthy sense of self. One’s self concept can be understood as the cornerstone of life. Every...

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Effects of Codependency in Family

By Yasmin Kerkez Codependency is a common relationship struggle within the family unit. Let’s look deeper into the areas of codependency to really understand what behavioral patterns exist – so that we can then...

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Overcoming Self-Sabotage

By Stephanie McPhail, MS Why do we sabotage ourselves? Have you ever had the frustrating experience of wanting more for yourself, but finding you think, feel and act in ways that are contrary to...

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The Link Between People Pleasing and Perfectionism

By Stacy Brookman, Resilience and Performance Coach Introduction: Are people pleasing and perfectionism common? If you find yourself people-pleasing or being a perfectionist, you’re not alone. It’s common to feel the need for approval...

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12 Sneaky Ways Passive-Aggression Cultivates Codependence

By Rhoberta Shaler, PhD Are passive-aggression and codependency odd bedfellows? Not at all. Codependent people are often fearful of directness. Passive-aggressive people avoid directness at all costs. So, it’s a fit! Neither are usually...

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What is Codependency?

Addiction. It’s a disease that affects the entire family. When a person suffers from addiction, it creates a detrimental impact on one’s life, and it can be difficult to watch someone you care about...

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The Natural Attraction of Codependents and Narcissists

I have been a relationship counselor for 44 years, specializing in how the bond with our primary attachment figures impacts our adult intimacy dynamics. Our childhood experiences and development define our capacity to know...

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Is There A Codependency Type?

Dr. Nicholas Jenner 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...

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How to Cultivate Self Trust

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...

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Stop Gaslighting Your Inner Child

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...