Being codependent is often seen as a bad thing. But a new book makes the case for ‘healthy dependency’ ...

We all crave connection, peace, a sense of worth and belonging and we all go through periods of struggling to find wholeness. I see therapy as a partnership where I work to support you on your ...

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 ...

I do a lot of work surrounding codependency and attachment, along with how those issues affect our relationships- even as adults. My name is Fern Reinbeck. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) ...

Here’s what you need to know about the fatal consequences of emotional enmeshment and shared psychosis. We all know that one couple who seems to do everything together. They share an Instagram profile ...

Codependency often operates as an invisible force undermining otherwise promising relationships, creating feelings of suffocation and preventing personal growth for both partners. When individuals ...

A strong relationship is built on love, trust, and mutual respect, but when things start to feel too intertwined, you might be slipping into codependency. A codependent relationship isn’t just about ...

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 ...

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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, ...

"I thought: if I just helped my friends, colleagues and neighbors, maybe I'd get the connection I craved in love, work and life," writes... How I broke free from codependency — and learned the meaning ...