20 Signs of CoDependency and Tips to Address Them

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[carrieallen]

I grew up with a depressed alcoholic mother and an older sister who emotionally abused me. My Daddy was loving but, was caught up with my mom and sister and older alcoholic brother all the time. I was always trying to make everyone happy. In my first marriage I realized I was co dependent and married to a sociopath. It has been a constant struggle to not fall back into it. I was a psych RN for 25 years or I would probably never have learned. I read co dependent no more in 1991 and it changed my life.

[HerbsForUs]

I love how in depth this is and realizing I think I may be codependent in my relationships I'm freaking out because I'm scared that I'm never going to be able to fix myself. I'm fearful that I won't be able to learn how to change so my life can get better. I wish they taught this type of stuff in school like they do math. 😔 In life we learn so much stuff that seems to be irrelevant but stuff like this that seems more important we have to dig for.

[nishasankaran]

I’m so happy that our understanding of psychology is where it’s at… everyone who studied this stuff and helped ppl throughout all these years.
Amazing and I’m so grateful.

This entire video is spot on for me.

[tammyb]

Recovering co-dependent here. I have always given much that I finally tapped out and moved away from everything and everyone I know so I could start over and find out who I am.
I really struggle with boundaries of altruism vs self, ie: we are brought up believing that to give to others is Holy vs doing things for my self and being viewed as selfish. I don't know where that line is yet 🤷‍♀️

[divaelizares]

This was so educational!!! I am 60 years old and barely realizing where my codependency came from. It finally makes sense to me. You have described me perfectly. I am going to do the work to change this behavior. It feels uncomfortable but I have to take the first step or I will never change. Thanks a million!!!!

[MinimalSymphony]

Excellent, top notch work. Please don't stop coming up with these videos!

[LaineFaust]

Hi, my name is Laine. I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for having these amazing classes on YouTube. I listen to them & save them to share with others. Your classes have changed my life . Especially in the area of childhood trauma, 0:09 codependency & abandonment issues. Thank you so very much 🙏🏽👍🏽

[a..r.]

When you grow up in extrem Christian surroundings and familiy, where they tell you to be a sacrificing being and to be specially a martyr mother (plus duffering other childhood problems and difficult household), it gets incredible difficult to break out codependency and also be a normal Jesus follower. Because not only do you have to correct all this bad things that happend to you but also find a new realtionship to Jesus and GOD and build up a healthy beliefsystem.

[oceansoflorewi]

Couldn't help but laugh at all this - SO many freaking terms and diagnoses to coin who I am after childhood neglect and cptsd. I guess i'm adding this term to my list!!! This is SO ME. My reactions to anything that disrupts my sense of safety- even the most minor risk and inconvenience I am OVER THE TOP with my reaction! Anything where I feel confined, limited, disrupted, unsafe, I go into a complete state of PARANOIA. Like when a lease is ending my heart races in fear- fear the leasing office will not let me continue my lease (for no logical reason). Sometimes i'll be abrasive to test how stable my bearings are- almost like risking the foundation confirms how likely the barriers are to collapse. Being abrasive and unlikable also keeps me safe from users. Im SICKKK! Whats mind boggling is I am also a avoidant attachment personality- so i'll be disassociated and detached and feel nothing for much of anything or anyone yet i'm jittery anxious and codependent and extreme in misc situations. This can't be my life!!!

[sterlgirlceline]

Absolutely stellar; as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊⭐️

[carlenedean]

This video is very informative and helpful. In my case, it illustrates how far I’ve come in the past 30-some years in my quest to NOT be codependent. It also reminds me I’m proud of my progress

[tripfall]

I have found the absolute best content on the internet. Thank you Doc Snipes.

[drkknath]

Most important video for poeple suffering from codependency issues. Thanks.

[MARTINTRINIDADGOPSICOLOGOUNAM]

Thanks for the information. I like the way you explain Codependency, clear and easy to understand

[wareforcoin]

I have such low self worth, that as she was describing to me exactly how guilty and ashamed I feel for the things that have gone on in my life I'm thinking "yeah, but it's actually my fault." Jesus Christ, I need therapy.

[irektaflinski]

I feel that this is for me completely !!!😭I allowed many people to take advantage of me because of that tendency to please and do all that I thought I needed to keep others from leaving me!! 💔🖤😭😢I had a very critical and demanding parent while the other left when I was 8. Now I’m a woman, happily married but trying to help others I wrecked havoc my finances and then friends or relatives left anyways!

[lifetimeactor]

What a brilliant video. Thank you! What a long, strange trip it's been... (so far) 👍

[MysticRey]

Ma’am, you are a genius. Thank you for this video it helped me figure something out that was really bothering me!

[babylove]

Good video thanks for putting this out