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Why Codependents find it hard to set Boundaries

November 22, 2023

Recognizing the inherent challenges in setting boundaries for individuals who prioritize others’ needs over their own, there are several practical steps that can be taken to facilitate this essential process.

Why Codependents find it hard to set Boundaries

November 22, 2023

What I Expect as I Enter my Sixties

November 17, 2023

Looking ahead, I am preparing myself for the reality that my sixties might bring periods of solitude.

New Podcast: My Life Through Codependent Eyes: Coming Home to Myself

November 11, 2023

This exploration is aimed at illuminating the subtle, often unseen patterns of my codependent behavior, particularly as they appear within the Drama Triangle – a framework for understanding social interactions and conflict.

Why Codependents find it hard to set Boundaries

November 22, 2023

What I Expect as I Enter my Sixties

November 17, 2023

Looking ahead, I am preparing myself for the reality that my sixties might bring periods of solitude.

New Podcast: My Life Through Codependent Eyes: Coming Home to Myself

November 11, 2023

Exploring the Intricacies of Vulnerable Narcissism

November 6, 2023

The internal life of a vulnerable narcissist is a battlefield of self-doubt and imagined superiority.

Coping with Global Overwhelm: Focusing on What You Can Control

November 2, 2023

Our relationship with global events is complex. While they shape our worldview and inform us, they also have the potential to overwhelm.

Finding Your Purpose: The Importance of Daily Routine and Habits for Codependents

October 25, 2023

For codependents, embracing solitude and integrating routine and healthy habits is about rediscovering oneself.

How to Avoid the End Becoming a Nightmare

At the end of a relationship, a volatile mix is created when the complexities of human emotions, psychological factors, and social pressures all converge to create a situation that is highly charged.

How I am Finding Myself by Being Alone (for a while). A Personal Experiment.

So there it is. My plan would not work for everyone, at least not in total but these elements are what are helping me to find my individuality and rediscover my values.

What Happens Next? Maintaining Conscious Detachment

This has focussed on various aspects of my daily life that I consider maintainence of individuality and conscious detachment from codependency. If you practice daily new aspects of your life, they become a habit. It will be different for everyone but here is my list