Couples Therapy: A Codependency Case Study
Therapy as a couple is hard and there are few guarantees. Many factors determine success or failure. Timing, willingness, the right therapist all come into play. In my experience as a therapist, some make it, some do not, some come back from the brink and some that I genuinely thought would succeed failed to take the opportunity…
New Podcast: Real Codependency Stories – Sarah
Today, we meet Sarah who recounts, in her words, her 15 year relationship from hell. Listen as Sarah documents how her codependency transformed her from a young, dynamic career woman to…
Real Codependency Stories: Jane
Welcome to another episode of Dr Jenner Podcast. Today, we look at a real-life codependency case and we meet Jane who is recovering from a relationship that showed many signs of not lasting…
William: The Final Say
I spent a good amount of time interviewing Will about his life. I am not going to be his therapist for obvious reasons but looking at his case has been useful to think about how others who are suffering can be helped…
The Anatomy Of A Shamed Codependent: Day 5 And Final Entry
By the time we had reached this point, William was very upset. We needed to take various breaks in order for him to find composure and avoid the memories that were flooding back…
The Anatomy Of A Shamed Codependent: Day 4
As William moves towards his teenage years, he enters what Is termed as the counter dependent stage of his life. Typically between the ages of about seven and twelve…
The Anatomy Of A Shamed Codependent: Day 3
William recognizes in this entry that he started to feel shame and was given growing responsibility for siblings, making him a caregiver…
The Anatomy Of A Shamed Codependent: A Life Story – Day 2
We continue here William’s recollections of his early childhood. As stated in Day 1, he has recognized and acknowledged his shame and codependency and is documenting his experiences…
The Anatomy Of A Shamed Codependent: A Life Story – Day 1
What is it really like to be so shamed and codependent that you lose your identity completely and fully? What could have happened to such a person that put them in this state? …