Let’s Recognise Codependency For What It Is
At the time of writing, the term “codependency” cannot be found in any diagnostic manual anywhere. It is simply not classed as a recognisable disorder and as discussed earlier...
Codependency: One Thought From Relapse
When you recognise and become aware that you are indeed a codependent, the hard work really starts. Even codependents who have a good handle on their triggers and situations that could cause a relapse have to fight hard to keep them in check...
Silent Treatment: A Nemesis For Codependency And Generally Indefensible
Yesterday, I read an article by a "life coach" who said that silent treatment was justified mostly because your partner "probably deserved it"...
The Health Of Your Relationship Can Be Judged By The Way You Fight
If you have been in a relationship that has lasted longer than a few months, you will know that conflict and argument are going to be a part of it...
Inner Child Therapy: Countering the Inner Critical Voice
When I practice Inner Child Therapy with clients, we invariably meet the Inner Critic at some stage. This can often be identified because of the “should” statements that are associated with its advice...
The Drama Triangle: A Key Element Of Codependent Control
have often documented here how much control exists in codependent thinking. In contrast to their nemesis (someone with narcissist tendencies), codependents are generally nice people who are willing...
Increase Your Self-Esteem in 10 Days. Day 7: The Power Of Thought
Buddha said “We are what we think” and never was a truer word spoken than when this is applied to our view of ourselves...
Increase Your Self-Esteem In 10 Days. Day 2: Your Psychological Self-Portrait
Many of us carry a distorted view of what we are. Quite simply, this could have come from one or two bad memories that outweigh many more good ones, leaving us unable to recognise our strengths...
Increase Your Self-Esteem in 10 Days. Day 1: Giving Up Judgment
am offering you the chance to change. Follow a series of posts and increase your self-worth and esteem. Low self-esteem is like a weight around your neck and stops you moving forward but it is not your story...
Confirmatory Bias: The Killer Of Self-Esteem
It always amazes me how talented and intelligent people spend a lot of their time trying to convince themselves that they are the opposite...
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