The Roots Of Codependency: What Do I Need? A Question Seldom Asked
The type of childhood that codependents have is one that is often defined by their need to make their environment safe and secure. Children up to a certain age will…
Category: FREE FROM CODEPENDENCY
The Roots Of Codependency Examined
It has been said that a large part of the global population is codependent on something or somebody. That something could be work, substances, alcohol. That somebody could be a…
Love: Just Three Little Words?
I love you… Just words, often misused, often overstated, often said without conviction but when these three little words are missing, it can have a devastating effect on a couple…
Why Codependents Stay With That “Special” Person
Relationships are never as smooth as they could be and a major amount of hard work has to go in to keeping the ship afloat. If you read the many…
Codependency: Key Elements Of Recovery
Recovering from any kind of issue is sometimes difficult but codependency can be tough. The developmental trauma that is often at the root of the issue usually means learning new…
Codependency: Emotional Manipulators- The Case For Locking The Door
I have seen many times a situation that is very frustrating for me as a therapist. Working with codependents, it is often advisable to ensure their recovery is not hampered…
Codependents In Isolation: A Question Of Self-Care
The weekend has been tough so far. In our small town, new confirmed cases are being reported every day. There is a sense of surrealism about the whole situation and…
A Sense Of Humour Helps In Enforced Isolation
I come from a country where the ‘stiff upper lip’ and ‘wartime spirit’ are very much part of the national psyche. Along with this, a sense of humour is usually…