Understanding That Codependency Is About Control
The idea of control by codependents is one that is often overlooked when discussing relationships. We try to understand why people are targeted by self centered individuals...
Codependency: How to Reparent Yourself With An Adult That Has Been Exiled
We have a real problem with staying the moment and for some, it is unfamiliar territory. For some others, it is dangerous territory where reality bites. We are often told in therapy that we need to stay more mindful of what we believe about ourselves and to work on irrational thoughts...
The Remembering Mind Keeps The Score: Telling Stories To Make Sense Of Our World
Many years ago, I read a book about Native American traditions. At that time, there was a mental health crisis known to be happening among the people of the reservations and doctors were trying to solve it...
Can Group Therapy Really Help Codependent Recovery?
Group therapy is often defined by stereotypes taken from television programmes, especially in the US, depicting recovering alcoholics starting the process by stating "My name is... I am an alcoholic". This is often heralded by the rest of the group as the starting point of recovery...
If You Don’t Ask, The Answer Will Always Be No. If You Don’t Say No, The Answer Will Always Be Yes
My apologies in advance for such a long, somewhat confusing headline. I hope you will get what I mean as you read further into this article...
Codependency Is A Connection Problem, Not A Disorder
There are many of my peers who believe that codependency does not exist or is at most, a symptom of a quantifiable and recognizable disorder. Many clients will go through therapy for years without...
The Type Of Relationship Codependents Find Difficult But Ultimately Need
Many codependents I work with talk about the type of person they are usually drawn to. I use the word drawn, rather than attracted, because I believe that it is often an impulse rather than a definite choice...
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