Because we live on a planet of free will, each of us gets to make our own decisions. When we stop trying to change what we simply cannot change – especially other people – we can begin to live a much less stressful life.
The Sting of Codependency
Codependency: A Self-Protective Behaviour? Here’s a Simple Definition
Do you try to avoid having to deal with conflict in your life? When you love an addict, that may occur even more frequently.
Riding that Roller Coaster of Chaos
Do you feel like life with your addict is full of chaos when they are in active addiction? You’re not alone!
Another Valentine’s Day: Codependent Nightmare or Ultimate Self-Care?
I don’t know about you, but 2021 went by quickly for me – and here we are again, almost at Valentine’s Day. In my past, as a brutally self-trashing codependent woman, this was always one of my least favourite days – because I was either in a dysfunctional relationship or I was alone and lonely, wishing desperately that I was partnered with someone – anyone.
Either way, the approach of Valentine’s Day didn’t bode well for me. [Read more…]