Examining Codependent Relationships and Taking Steps to Make Healthier Connections

Step Three: Made a Decision. As we begin to let go of control, we are better able to accept the realities of being human.

Our lives had become unmanageable, we chose to solve problems in a way that did not work. We had defined who we were by what we imagined.

DO YOU OVER-APOLOGIZE? Saying “I’m sorry” when you don’t need to? Stop taking responsibility for things you can't control.

HOW TO MOVE PAST CODEPENDENCY? A person with healthy level self-esteem can escape a codependent situation at the first sign of mistreatment.

Why is it hard to say, "no"? Saying, “Yes” to avoid anxiety can exhaust you mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Managing anger is essential to successful relationships. Codependents can have a lot of anger that they manage effectively.

The holidays tend to be a “season of stress” for many of us. There’s often too much to do, pressure to buy the perfect gifts, and more.