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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 ...

Your mother may have been the first to hold and feed you, perhaps within minutes of your first earthside breath. Somewhere in between, someone cut your umbilical cord. However, you may (figuratively) ...

Codependency can be damaging to a relationship, leading to feelings of suffocation and dissatisfaction, even in what could otherwise be a healthy partnership. If you find it difficult to create space ...

Many people are confused by the word “codependency.” When they hear it, they think it simply means that a person is “clingy” or needy. But in fact, codependency is considered a specific and harmful ...

If you’re confused about the concept of codependence, you’re not alone! Mental health professionals and addiction specialists disagree on what exactly codependence is, where it comes from, and how to ...

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