How to Recognize the Patterns of Codependency
Episode description
Codependent relationships can be a hard thing to get out of. Even when people are self-aware about how codependent their relationship truly is, they still can’t seem to shake it and remove themselves from the unhealthy dynamic. People find themselves in these types of relationship dynamics because it's a survival mechanism. There is something in this relationship that feeds them and nurtures them; despite it being harmful, hurtful, or unhealthy.
When someone has fallen into a very dependent relationship, they have a tendency to give up their own needs in order to help or take care of their own partner. They are unable to give boundaries to their partner and in the process, they lose a deep sense of themselves. If you find yourself routinely sacrificing your own needs for the ‘greater good’, then you are in a potentially vulnerable position.
Codependency can also turn into an addiction. This is where someone is constantly seeking validation from their partner and will do anything to chase that ‘high’. A codependent relationship doesn’t just affect you and your partner. It has ripple effects across jobs, friends, and family. If you find yourself coming from a place of ‘need’, this is the time to step back and reconnect with yourself. You might even have to cut the dependency off in order for you to focus and heal on your internal survival mechanisms.
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