Co-dependence and love are not the same. That intoxicating feeling of can't-live-without-you devotion we romanticize in films? Often it's less a portrait of love and more a sketch of codependency—that ...

When you hear "codependency," the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't a healthy relationship. It is, by Mental Health America's definition, "an emotional or behavioral condition that affects ...

Self-love has become a popular concept, but what does it mean to love yourself? And more importantly, how do we put it into practice? Let's explore the concept of self-love and how learning to love ...

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 ...

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"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 ...

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

Q: I have been divorced twice and have been in my current relationship with my girlfriend for three years. All three of these relationships have been stressful, involving lots of drama. I can’t help ...

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 & love addiction are my specialties. Helping people replace unhealthy relationship patterns with healthier ones is very satisfying and meaningful work for me. It's an amazing privilege to ...