Overcoming Codependency in Relationships
Marianne Sicilia
In its most general definition, codependency in relationships is letting another person’s mood and behavior affect and determine your own. Codependency is a term that is also used to describe a type of relationship in which one person is overly reliant on the other for emotional support and validation. This can lead to an unhealthy dynamic in which one person feels like they are responsible for the other person’s well-being and happiness. Codependent relationships often involve a lack of healthy boundaries and a tendency to sacrifice one’s own needs and desires for the sake of the other person. Codependency can be harmful to both individuals and can have negative effects...
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