Co-dependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual's ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known as "relationship addiction" because people with codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive. Co-dependency is used to describe partners in chemical dependency, persons living with, or in a relationship with an addicted person. Similar patterns have been seen in people in relationships with chronically or mentally ill individuals. Today, however, the term has broadened to describe any co-dependent person from any dysfunctional family.
Reading this book, you can learn:
-What codependency is.
-The symptoms of codependency and some of the effects it can have on your life.
-The different types of codependents you may encounter.
-How to recognize the difference between codependency and love.
-Signs of a healthy relationship that you won't see in a codependent relationship.
-How mindful communication is able to help strengthen any relationship.
-How depression and inferiority are going to show up in a codependent relationship and using self-esteem to build yourself back up.
-How to set your own boundaries in any relationship.
-Steps for seeking help and dealing with codependency in a healthy manner.
-How to recover from trauma and abuse in a codependent relationship.
-How to find happiness, peace, and contentment after your relationship is over.
-The future and how your new relationships can factor into this.
