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Insights from Group Therapy for Codependency

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What Is It Really Like To Live With A Narcissist (Diagnosed): A True Story

This is her account, mostly a summary of journals and notes she made during the relationship. Names are not used and places have been changed as per her request.

Codependency: Egoism Or Altruism?

Anyone who has codependent traits need to test their motives continually as to why they are doing what they do. Many don’t and continue to live with the idea that they are being slighted and victimized.

The Only Question You Should Be Asking On A First Date

That is the person who could turn out to be "the one" or not. You certainly won't know when the relationship is young but asking the right questions will certainly give an indication.

Give Up The Give To Get. I Have And It Works

It may seem a tall order with all that avoidance going on but try it, it cant be worse than the alternative.

A Successful Relationship Looks Like This

While recently browsing a national UK newspaper, I came across an article concerning a comment made by Barack Obama concerning the questions you might ask yourself about a potential partner...

What Stops Us Finding Our Path And Purpose?

Fear is with us all the time. Anyone who hates flying will tell what what it is like to board a plane. The same feeling surfaces if we stand on a tall building with a fear of heights, when we have to take a test or face a difficult situation...

Watch the “Red Flags” In The Honeymoon Period

In my daily work with codependents, I hear a lot about so-called "red-flags". Usually this comes when clients are describing the early stages of a relationship they were or are in...

Codependency: Parasites, Emotional Vampires And Neediness.

I have been dealing with codependency for about 15 years and the amount of awareness about the condition has massively increased in that time. I would go as far as to say that if you grew up in a dysfunctional household as a child, there is a huge chance of codependency being a part of your life.

Watch Those Codependent Urges And Take It Slow

Codependency is not about others it is about YOU, yes you, taking responsibility for aspects of your behavior that leave you exposed to being taken advantage of.