Do you often find yourself doing whatever it takes to make your partner, friend, or family member happy, even though it completely drains all energy out of you?
Do you feel underappreciated for everything you do, or alternatively, as if nothing you do will ever be enough?
Do you fear that the ones you love will reject you if you don't cater to their every need, even if it be at your own expense?
If any of these ring a bell for you, then you may just be codependent.
Codependency happens when a person relies on someone else to satisfy their emotional and self-esteem needs. Although many don't realize it, this type of attachment doesn't only occur in romantic relationships, but also between friends, family members, or even co-workers.
You may be thinking, "So what? If it works, it works."
But the question is, is it really working for you? Or is that just what you keep telling yourself?
According to Hazelden Betty Ford, unresolved codependency can lead to:
And some professionals even consider serious cases of codependency a disease.
Do yourself a favor and stop trying to save others. You need to start saving yourself.
In Codependency Rx for Women, you will discover:
And much more.
If you believe you've been codependent for the majority of your life and fear all hope of change is nonexistent, think again. Whether it's been an issue of yours since childhood, or it's something that came up after a traumatic event, everyone has the potential to alter the direction of their life--all you have to do is truly want it, and then put in the work for it.
If you're worried about retaining your privacy and don't want others to know about your healing process, then they don't have to. By being able to work through issues individually and at your own pace, it grants you the freedom to approach recovery as you see best fits into your situation.
Too often are the words "recovery" and "healing" associated with costly expenses, such as retreats or acupuncture treatments, but that isn't the case here. By becoming your own version of a counselor, you will be saving yourself the stress of solving yet another case of, "How do I finance this?"
Release your destructive behaviors and allow yourself to be free, one step at a time...
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