Tagged: recovering from codepenendency
By Marshall Burtcher. I found myself crumpled on the floor of my two-bedroom basement apartment. Heavy sobs heaved themselves onto the carpet as I mourned the end of my relationship. Deep within me, I...
Codependency. It’s complex, often misunderstood, and silently permeates many relationships. In fact, codependency is an unspoken epidemic – something that is very common in many relationships. Chances are you or someone close to you...
Codependency has become not only a buzzword in the addiction field in recent years but has also morphed into a huge industry, with lots of books and articles and support groups now available for...
By Susan Ball, Abuse Recovery Expert. Giving Yourself Permission to Live Life Your Way: Embracing Personal Freedom Every day you are bombarded with societal, family, relationship, career, friend expectations and pressures and it can...
By Krista Resnick-Master LifeCoach & Boundary Expert. I believe that many of us deep down actually know our boundaries. We know how we want to be treated, talked to, and intellectually, we know the...
By iKE ALLEN. Unchecked limiting beliefs can keep a person trapped in codependent relationships. Countless random limiting beliefs can hammer us throughout our day. They tell us to doubt our own capabilities and our...
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 thought, belief, and decision...
By Michelle Farris, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist One of the major pitfalls in codependency is constantly worrying about what others think of you. Codependent people spend most of their time and energy trying...
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...
By Marlena Tillhon I recently asked my audience what they want most from their romantic relationship and the top answer was ‘to feel loved’. Of course. It’s the same for me. Always has been,...
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...
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...