We’ve all been there. A friend calls us crying or sends eight paragraph-length texts in a row. Of course, we’re immediately concerned. We want to help and make them feel better in any way we can. Sometimes that backfires because we go into problem-solving mode and unintentionally invalidate our friend. No one wants their friends or loved ones to be upset. I know I become a protective mother hen when someone I love is sad or angry. It’s easy for me to take on their feelings and become just as riled up as they are. That’s not helpful, though. It’s taken a few years to really perfect being a ...
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The Most Important Relationship
Which relationship is the most important relationship in your life? If you answered with your significant other or parents and siblings or best friend... not quite. Yes, those are all important relationships, but who is most important? You! I've struggled with that concept for years. Learning about codependency and the fact that I've been plagued with it my entire life was more than eye-opening. Understanding that I have issues with codependency unlocked an opportunity to make some major changes. What is codependency? It's marked by: low self-esteempeople-pleasingpoor ...
