You spent years assuring yourself that when he quit drinking, life would be perfect. Peace would come after he set the bottle down. He managed to stay away from alcohol a few times in the past, but always relapsed. This time, you’re determined not to let that...
Do relationships need boundaries? You might think that boundaries are unnecessary. Maybe you feel that limits will stifle the spontaneity in your relationship. However, all healthy relationships need boundaries. Boundaries are like a road map for your relationship....
Your friends have had enough. They haven’t outright told you, but you sense it. The thing is, when he doesn’t call when he said he would and your calls go to voicemail, the panic is so intense it feels like the house is on fire. Every fiber of your being is activated...
Are you exhausted and underappreciated? Here you are, desperately trying to save the world, and no one notices or cares? Do you feel compelled to rescue people, to your own detriment? Are you sneaking rides on other people’s emotional rollercoasters? If so, you’re...
Initially, the term codependency applied to those living in households with a substance abuser. Today, researchers are aware that people in general display the characteristics of codependency. In fact, if you were raised in a dysfunctional family situation – be that...
If you’re a fixer, here’s the brutal truth: You’re missing the real issue. Though society holds people with seeming selfless tendencies to a high esteem, the reality is that when you devote all your energy in efforts to fix and control others, you tend to be...
