My name is Tawna and I am codependent…big time! There I said it!
Codependency is NOT healthy at all. Before I go in more depth I thought I would define it for you. I went to Wikipedia and it defined it as
“an unhealthy love and a tendency to behave in overly passive or excessively care taking ways that negatively impact one’s relationships and quality of life. It also often involves placing a lower priority on one’s own needs, while being excessively preoccupied with the needs of others.[1] Codependency can occur in any type of relationship, including family, work, friendship, and also romantic, peer or community relationships.[1] Codependency may also be characterized by denial, low self-esteem, excessive compliance, or control patterns.[1] Narcissists are considered to be natural magnets for the codependent.”My Aunt gave me a book over 15 years ago called Continue reading