Have you lost sight of who you are as an individual?
If you find yourself questioning the
healthiness of your relationships and struggle to stand up for what you want,
you're not alone.
Codependent behaviors are some of the most
difficult relationship patterns to identify, yet it's rarely discussed and
often considered another form of "clinginess."
This definition ignores the feelings of guilt and shame that arise
from the best of intentions -- it does nothing to recognize that even the best
intentions can hurt.
As you put yourself on the line for the people
you love, it can be difficult to tell when the boundaries between you and them
have blurred to the point of toxicity.
After all, you're motivated by wanting the best for others, even if it means you have
to put aside your own values and opinions to do so.
However, when you come to rely on outside
factors for validation and a sense of identity, these "do good"
habits can do more harm than good.
You may suddenly feel obligated to stay in a constricting relationship that turns
you into a victim and limits your capacity for intimacy. It can feel as though
you have no one to turn to because everybody relies on you.
That doesn't mean your life has to stay that
way.
Codependency may be running your life, but you
are the one in the driver's seat. In fact, you've already taken the first step
by realizing you need to change the path you're on.
Don Barlow knows firsthand the
transformational effects of recovering from codependency and has compiled the knowledge he gained over the years so others can experience the same freedom.
In Your
Codependency Recovery Blueprint, here is just a
fraction of what you will discover:
●Exercises and practices to help break the pattern of enabling others
while learning to assert yourself
●How childhood experiences
contribute to dysfunctional relationships and determine the behaviors that
follow you into adulthood
●The 5 patterns of codependent behavior, and how identifying them will
help you understand the signs and symptoms manifesting in your life
●Techniques and advice on getting
over your need for control, learning to accept people for who they are
●Identifying the 3 stages of
codependency progression: how to begin the recovery process by reclaiming your sense of identity and
self-worth
●Essential self-care practices that promote
self-respect and compassion, even in difficult situations
It isn't selfish to put yourself first -- it's
time to prioritize your own life and
happiness and stop ignoring your personal needs.
Listen to your instincts and take this first step on
your journey to finding independence and fulfilment.