How to Let Go and Mean it.
At the heart of the difficulty in letting go is the emotional investment one makes in a relationship.
November 29, 2023
Self-esteem
The Three Main Reasons Codependents Find It Hard To Set Boundaries
In any healthy relationship, boundaries are crucial. They help define individual limits and acceptable behaviors. However, for codependents, the act of setting these boundaries is fraught with difficulty.
November 23, 2023
Why we need to embrace the term “What do I need?”
The difficulty in asking ourselves “What do I need?” often stems from a complex web of societal, cultural, and personal factors.
November 18, 2023
How to Stop Enabling Others
Enabling behaviors can be harmful to both parties; they can exacerbate the problems faced by the person being enabled and lead to emotional and sometimes physical distress for the enabler.
November 13, 2023
My Life Through Codependent Eyes: Coming Home to Myself
This exploration is aimed at illuminating the subtle, often unseen patterns of my codependent behavior, particularly as they appear within the Drama Triangle – a framework for understanding social interactions and conflict.
November 11, 2023
Codependency: Beyond the Skepticism
Codependency, despite its contested status, remains a critical concept in understanding certain relationship dynamics.
November 2, 2023
Breaking Enmeshment in Codependent Relationships: A Path to Independence
Breaking enmeshment in codependent relationships can be challenging, but it’s not impossible.
October 26, 2023
New Podcast: What is an Effective Treatment for Codependency?
There are many methods out there to treat codependency and they all have their merits. I use a three stage approach that gives people the tools they need to ‘find’ themselves again.
October 23, 2023
The Difficulties Codependents Face After a Breakup: Facing the Fear of Being Alone
One of the most significant challenges codependents face after a breakup is the fear of being alone.
October 20, 2023