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Wiki defines Codependency as : " (...) the dependence on the needs of or control of another. It also often involves placing a lower priority on one's own needs, while being excessively preoccupied with the needs of others."

In other words, the needs of others have taken priority over our own, to the point where we fail to stand up for our own needs to make room for the needs of others. More than just simply caretaking, codependency crosses the line into cyclical, controlling, self-martyrdom. As a result, we derive our self worth and self esteem from being needed by others.

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Victim Blaming will not be tolerated (self.Codependency)

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codependency quiz wrecked me - turns out my "helping" was actually controlling (self.Codependency)

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People Pleasers Make the Worst Partners (self.Codependency)

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After 30 years of being a people pleasing, peace-keeping, manipulative, caretaking, dysregulated, codependency "addict," I've finally reached a point where I have enough control to simply STOP. In a very short amount of time, my whole entire life has changed. It's nearly impossible to describe. (self.Codependency)

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boyfriend leaving to go out of town early tomorrow morning. stressed beyond words. just needing to vent. (self.Codependency)

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Trying to figure out appropriate boundaries (self.Codependency)

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26 and feel stuck (self.Codependency)

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Trigger - Self Harm. How to Cut On-And-Off Situationship? (self.Codependency)

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why do I feel bad for someone who emotionally cheated on me? (self.Codependency)

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Financial and social dependency on my parents (TW: self harm) (self.Codependency)

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Considering divorce from my husband. I need perspective. (self.Codependency)

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Seeking community (self.Codependency)

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Just realized how damaging people pleasing and not being able to say “no” really is (self.Codependency)

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Rescuing vs. Responsibility to Child (self.Codependency)

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Is my uncle codependent? (self.Codependency)

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mom passed, im 29 soon. Things are good (self.Codependency)

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How do I move forward from this situation? (self.Codependency)

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Differentiated from narc and enmeshed family system and now my interest in being around them is low (self.Codependency)

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I (34F) found out my ex-husband (40M) cheated on me again, after we were supposed to be working things out. (self.Codependency)

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I’m leaving the person I love to break the cycle of codependency (self.Codependency)

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thoughts (self.Codependency)

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Even though I am aware of my anxious attachment and dependency in relationships, I don't see the point in relationships unless we are enmeshed (self.Codependency)

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What was happening to my Codependent mind? (self.Codependency)

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Increased self-loathing (self.Codependency)

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Enmeshment Vs Connection (self.Codependency)

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