{"id":5580,"date":"2023-07-05T11:09:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T05:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecounselling4u.com\/blog\/?p=5580"},"modified":"2023-07-05T11:09:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T05:39:58","slug":"codependency-signs-and-how-to-overcome-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecounselling4u.com\/blog\/codependency-signs-and-how-to-overcome-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Codependency: Signs and How to overcome it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Codependency can be seen in those relationships in which one person is codependent upon another person. This codependency is not just limited to invading someone’s personal space but as one person planning their entire life and making all decisions just to please the other person. Thus, that one codependent person creates codependency in the relationship<\/a> to such an extent that they need the other person at every step of their life and that other person also starts wanting to be needed in the relationship and this creates a never ending cycle of “codependency”.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing that is important to keep in mind is that there is a difference between a person who is dependent and who is codependent. A dependent person<\/em> may rely on the other person for support, care and love. He\/she may do efforts and receive it back also. Such a person shares everything with the partner and that makes the relationship worthwhile and a healthy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whereas a codependent person feels worthless when not able to make sacrifices and please the other person by doing everything according to that person. Their sense of happiness and self-worth comes from satisfying others and their life’s purpose is only to help others fulfill their needs. A codependent person’s life revolves around other people’s interests, needs, goals and values. Such person dedicates whole life to others and loses one’s own sense of identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The codependent person derives self-esteem<\/a>, self-worth and self-concept from sacrificing everything for the other person and then the other person appreciating them for their act. This act of sacrificing creates a pattern of emotional and mental abuse<\/a> of the person who is actually codependent on the other person. They feel valued and respected in the relationship thus feel good about themselves. This codependency is not just seen in romantic relationships but also in friendships and family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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