Lindsay Dodgson
you can expect continuous turmoil. "There are also a lot of ups and downs like a roller coaster and a general unsettled feeling. It is not smooth sailing or calmness,” says Winston. You may never know where you stand with a karmic relationship and find yourself constantly questioning your ...
“If you cannot bear to be away from your partner for even a short period of time, it may be a sign that you are codependent. This is because codependents rely on their partner for validation and self-worth. They also tend to put their partner’s needs above their own, which can lea...
If you're codependent, you might focus so heavily on one person that you don’t have time to spend with other people who are important to you. Weak sense of self You may feel like your personality depends on the other person. You may feel like you don't know what you really like or...
The thing about dating a Grown-Ass Man is that you won't know you've found one until you have one. Before then, they'll exist only as these mystical creatures — hypothetical hybrids of your dad's best qualities and the way McDreamy treats Meredith…
Everything worth doing in life is a process of give and take. When things only flow in one direction it quickly becomes a negative andcodependent process. If others are leaning on you at home and expecting you to do everything, there’s going to come a time when you decide that you’...
10 Signs You’re Too Nice and What to Do About It Let’s get one thing clear: there is nothing wrong with being a nice, kind or caring person. So don’t think you have to change your essential nature. But there are definite drawbacks to being ‘too nice’ all the time, and you ...
While not all unhealthy relationships are codependent, there are some telltale signs that codependency might be something you’re dealing with. “Some signs of codependency in friendships include anxiety when the friend is unable to be present, fear that the relationship will end, and isolation ...
If you are interested in welcoming home your inner child, I want you to reflect on your own childhood, the timeline of your early years, and how you felt as a child. Did you feel safe? Did you feel a sense of belonging in your family? Were you permitted to be you? What is your...
Signs ofrecoveryand healthy boundaries are: 1. You’re able to say “no.” Codependents hold ontoresentmentwhen they don’t set boundaries and usually feel guilty when they do. They don’t feel entitled to set them and experience setting boundaries as harsh or selfish. ...