From Codependent To Independent
Episode description
This week John is in conversation with a special guest - one who has lived through a codependent relationship, and who has emerged as independent from the other side. It's a rare, highly personal conversation from someone with a unique perspective on this particular compulsion, and which may help to empower those who may not yet realise that their own relationship may be an unhealthy one.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When we become codependent, we lose part of ourselves - our identities. We hand control to a person, and thereby give part of ourselves away.
- Previous generations have always associated their development in life by their attachments. These days, we are encouraged to be more independent, and gender roles in society help to promote this.
- Codependency can creep in without realising it. We begin a certain way, and then one day find that we have become unrecognisable to ourselves.
BEST MOMENTS
'The root of codependency is the loss of the self'
'It was a very gendered experience'
'It's as though you somehow believe you are rooted with each other'
'It was like I'd created a Frankenstein'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Want to be able to create healthy relationships in your life - why not book in for a complimentary call and we can discuss how you can get the new started with some new types of relationships - https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30min
The Relationship Guy Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-relationship-guy
Signs Of A Toxic Relationship Questionnaire - https://signsofatoxicrelationship.scoreapp.com
What Is Self Actualisation - What is Self-Actualisation? | John Kenny (johnkennycoaching.com)
Lisa A Romano - https://youtu.be/Pv90LrLyMew https://youtu.be/G2DvWdrXnBw
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie - Codependent No More (Part 1) - YouTube
ABOUT THE HOST
I am John Kenny, The Relationship Guy - Coaching people to experience healthy loving relationships.
Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose.
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