Breakups are rarely a clean break. Even when a relationship has soured, the emotional attachment and the uncertain future can make moving on a daunting task. But for those struggling with codependency ...

Have you ever struggled to say “no” to someone? Maybe you say “yes” even when you’re exhausted because you don’t want to let them down. Maybe you fear that saying “no” will make them mad at you. While ...

First, tell those who are close to you that you’re working on this. It’s important that they know, so that they don’t accidentally enable you and so that they can support you in this goal. Next time ...

Human beings are wired for connection. We have innate processes running deep throughout our subconscious that drive us towards other human beings, similar to a magnetic pull that—while ...

Relationships fundamentally build on mutual support, love, and understanding. However, sometimes the boundaries between healthy care and codependency blur, leading to dynamics where one partner relies ...

According to the internet, it’s very possible that I am “codependent.” Do I try to fix the problems of my loved ones? Sometimes, yes. Am I sacrificing “who I am” in my relationships with my husband, ...

It’s independence that artists like Kelly Clarkson, Destiny’s Child, and Ne-Yo waxed poetic about—not codependence. While only two little letters separate the words phonetically, in practice the two ...

Co-dependence and love are not the same. That intoxicating feeling of can't-live-without-you devotion we romanticize in films? Often it's less a portrait of love and more a sketch of codependency—that ...

Do you always fall for people who don't like you back? Do your friendships feel one-sided? Do work obligations creep into your personal life? If you notice that your needs aren't being met or that ...