Codependency is a pattern of relating to others where your sense of worth, identity, or emotional safety becomes tied to another person’s needs, feelings, or choices — often at the expense of your own.
It most commonly develops in relationships affected by addiction, chronic illness, or dysfunction, and often has roots in early family dynamics where putting others first felt necessary for connection or safety. If you find yourself constantly caretaking, struggling to say no, losing yourself in relationships, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, you are not broken — you learned to survive. And those patterns can change.
Neglecting your own needs, interests, and identity in order to focus on another person. You may not know what you want anymore.
Feeling compelled to fix, rescue, or manage others’ problems — even at the expense of your own wellbeing.
Difficulty saying no, tolerating harmful behavior, or separating your feelings from someone else’s emotional state.
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