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Codependents Need To Learn To Feel

Developmental trauma is the root cause of codependency. By trauma, I mean that a codependent in childhood sought but never attained connection with a caregiver...

The Concept Of Death Anxiety And How It Can Help Us Live Life To The Full

At the moment, I am reading the excellent book by Irvin Yalom, Staring At The Sun. I am a great fan of the author generally and his ideas...

Can A Marriage Survive An Affair: Two Opposing Views

n affair in a marriage or relationship will usually break it. A high percentage of marriages will end after an affair due to the emotional turmoil that occurs...

Codependency: “Me Time” Is An Essential Part Of Any Relationship

Many people feel threatened when their partner asks for "space". The immediate thought might be that they are ending the relationship or it is heading in the wrong direction...

Two Codependents Will Also Find A Relationship Difficult

Very often codependents attract a certain type. Used to giving and sacrificing, they naturally tend towards partners who like to take and receive anything that is on offer...

Parental Alienation: Destroying An Essential Bond

Just recently, I noticed that there were an incredible amount of views on a post I wrote last year. Someone on social media had read it, shared it and many…

Logic vs Emotion: Why Codependents Often Lose This Critical Battle

There will be many people who come across this post who are stuck. Stuck in life generally but specifically in relationships that are abusive, dysfunctional and with people who care…

Recovery from Codependency Is Ultimately About Making The Right Choices

There are many programs that one can subscribe to in order to recover from a codependent life. All of them offer something different from different angles and theories...

The Lack Of Psychological Birth That Leads To Codependency

Codependency is not a disease and should not be treated like one. When managed care systems finally recognise it as a disorder, there will surely be a push to apply a medical model to recovery...

Two Things Your Marriage Must Have To Survive

There are many theories and models available to inform us what makes a good marriage. Many talk about trust, honesty, faithfulness and effective communication skills...