Episode 58: A Brief History of Codependency

In this episode, I give a brief history of the origin of the term codependency, and how the term has grown over time.  ...Many people (myself included for a long time) really had issues with the label of "codependency."  I felt like it was victim blaming.  So if you feel this way too, please know that you aren't alone in that, and that you might find it more helpful to view the label of "codependency" as a pointer--because the label isn't as important as the behaviors that it's pointing to.  

It's these behaviors of caring, compassion, and "control" (trying to fix other people) that leave a person very out of alignment with themselves to where they are forever putting others first and themselves last.  This is highly problematic thinking and behaving, because you matter, and you deserve the dignity, respect, caring, and compassion that you give to others. 

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