Codependency refers to a dysfunctional relationship pattern where one person relies excessively on another individual to meet their emotional and psychological needs. In this dynamic, the codependent individual may attempt to control or manipulate others in order to maintain a sense of security, often stemming from underlying feelings of inadequacy or fear of abandonment. This behavior can manifest in various forms, such as attempting to micromanage others’ actions, emotions, or decisions, all i

The hardest part about healing from childhood trauma is stopping long enough to consider that you actually may have been impacted by your parents' alcoholism, narcissism, or codependency. Abusers lack self awareness and self accountability, and children all assume their parents know best--so if the abuser is ingoring how a child reacts to being abused, the child never learns to look within...instead the child continues to try and figure out how to get their parent to love and approve of them. An

A 5-step method to fix codependency: If you feel irritated, guilty or have negative thoughts, answer these questions: 1) What upset me? Example: ”I’m upset that they don’t want to spend time with me.” 2) How did that make me feel? Example: “It makes me feel like I’m unimportant, like they secretly hate being around me.” 3) What do THEY need to feel seen and safe? What do I need to feel seen and safe? Example: “They need to be seen by their friends, and to feel that our relationship is safe” and