I often ask myself that why it is that anxiety and depression are so common in a modern world where we should theoretically, be more content than we are. In comparison to fifty years ago, we should all be in peak physical and mental health…
Much of the content available online paint narcissists as monsters and codependents as victims. As most of the personal blogs that carry this content are seemingly written by people who have had a relationship with a narcissist that went badly, it is hardly surprising that they feel hard done by…
One of the reasons I work happily with codependents is that I am one myself with symptoms to a large extent worked through…
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…
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…
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…
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…
William recognizes in this entry that he started to feel shame and was given growing responsibility for siblings, making him a caregiver…
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…