New insights into the neurobiology of codependency have emerged from recent studies. Codependency may have structural and chemical origins in the brain, rather than just being a learnt behaviour, according to recent research.
I recently sat down with Scott Jacobsen from The Good Men Project to talk about my new program for codependents: “ Self Leadership for Codependents”.
Join me in November for a new round of group therapy dedicated to codependency, delivered via Zoom
On the whole, I manage my codependency well now but occasionally it catches me out. I forgive myself for this and move on. I can move on because I have good awareness of when, how and why my codependency shows and as such, know what action to take. The action is to identify the parts of me that are present and what they are protecting me from.
Join me in November for a new round of group therapy dedicated to codependency, delivered via Zoom
Simply put, when you offer help, whether it be your time, effort, or emotional support, the innate reaction would be to relinquish attachment to the result. After fulfilling your responsibilities, the decision to accept or reject the offer rests with the recipient.
Toxic shame is a complicated and nuanced feeling that can have serious consequences for a person’s mental health and well-being.
For the codependent, letting go isn’t merely about ending a relationship; it’s about confronting the terrifying void that follows. The idea of being alone is suffused with dread because their self-worth has been so thoroughly externalized.
Codependency is the undiagnosed disorder of our modern age. Often misunderstood, often misdiagnosed, often unrecognised, it is said to affect vast amounts of people across the globe. It does not discrimate between gender, race, age or culture and is indeed generational as well.