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Codependence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Codependence is a pattern of detrimental, behavioral interactions within a dysfunctional relationship which is regarded as an emotional disorder, and by some as a psychological disease. In the relati...
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Overview of codependency ... Feelings should not be expressed openly; keep feelings to yourself ... avoidance of feelings...
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You accommodate to others to such a degree that you tend to discount or ignore your own feelings, desires and basic needs. Your self-esteem depends largely on how well you please, take care of and/or solve problems for someone else (or many others)."
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Empathy broadens our range of feelings by letting us feel what another is going through. We then have the choice to do a caring deed without expectation of personal reward. We have a chance to feel good about ourselves for just being kind.
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Also written co-dependence. ... The label "codependent" was given to a spouse or child of an alcoholic who exhibited the typical reactions of becoming responsible for the alcoholic parent or spouse by covering up his or her alcohol use for fear of discovery, and by suppressing feelings within the home at any cost.
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Co-dependency often affects a spouse, a parent, sibling, friend, or co-worker of a person afflicted with alcohol or drug dependence. Originally, co-dependent was a term used to describe partners in chemical dependency, persons living with, or in a relationship with an addicted person. ... Difficulty identifying feelings...
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Breaking out to do things on your own—take an art class, go biking, sit in a park and people-watch—can lead to hurt feelings. If you want to do everything else with your lover, why should this new thing be an exception? ... Tags: the monogamist, co-dependence...
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