If you struggle with codependency, wonder if you’re codependent, or just have questions about codependency, this introductory post will give you an overview: What codependency is, where it comes from, ...

Treva Brandon Scharf was anointed her family’s healer-in-chief at an early age. She learned quickly what the job entailed: to be of service. “I was a natural-born helper, fixer, rescuer,” recalls ...

A codependent parent may be overly controlling, feel an excessive sense of responsibility for their child, and have an intense need for approval. Childhood experiences within a dysfunctional family ...

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, ...

If you haven't laid awake at night worrying about relationships, we are not the same. For most of my life, bedtime meant rumination. I'd agonize over a crush. I'd analyze work emails in my mind, ...

Codependency is a trait rather than a personality disorder. It describes an unhealthy relationship in which one partner relies heavily on another to bolster their self-worth. It can affect people with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS ARE built on give and take. Both parties need to feel like they are respected and ...

Jeffrey Yoo, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Moment of Clarity Mental Health Center in Orange County, California. He specializes in adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, ...

Codependent relationships typically involve one partner, the “giver,” prioritizing the needs of another, the “taker.” Therapy may rebalance and heal codependent relationships. Or you may seek to leave ...

Are you codependent? Maybe you haven’t thought about that question. Also, maybe you think codependency only applies when substance abuse is involved. Originally, the term “codependent” was used to ...

Are you struggling? Life shows up and things get difficult. Maybe there are behaviors you want to change or a relationships you would like to see improve. Is there something in your past you would ...