40 Being Single Quotes That Will Empower You: Embrace Your Independence     I used to think being single was horrible. I felt shame around it and like if people knew I was single, they'd think I was a failure. Everywhere I looked, it seemed like society was...

  An estimated 20 percent of the population freaks out at the thought or reality of being alone. They overly rely on people seeking to soothe underlying anxiety that started zapping their nervous system as a child. That over-reliance often causes them to come off...

Feeling connected emotionally with your partner or spouse is a big deal for many people. While some may cringe at the thought, others really crave that deep and meaningful emotional connection. For your relationship to really flourish, connecting at that deeper, more...

If you want to understand yourself and your relationships better, learning about attachment styles should be on your “to do” list. The reason is that the way you “attached” to your primary caregivers as a baby/child have a direct influence on your adult relationships....

Relationships are important. From the moment we're born, forming secure connections with others is of primary importance based on survival, but also based on preference. From infants to children to adults, we all desire to feel seen and heard. By seen and heard, I...

Attachment Styles: How Do You Attach To Others?     Have you ever wondered why we act the way we do in relationships? Why our partners do? How some relationships last the long haul and others split after weeks or months? Just how do people end up practicing...

What Is Codependency?   Many people ask, 'what is codependency?' Simply put, it's an unhealthy attachment to another person. This term originated from the recovery movement, where counselors observed certain unhealthy patterns in family members of those...

 Codependency Recovery is Important I commend you on your patience and persistence to continue to explore your issues and get familiar with the main triggers of your codependent tendencies. And, progressing in your codependency recovery, begin to implement a set of...

Setting and Keeping Boundaries “My husband has been using pills for almost a decade. We have two kids together and I’m tired of being the one in charge of everything.  I’d been putting up with it alright until last month when I got a call from the cops in the middle...

The Fear of Abandonment   Abandonment - being left alone. The fear of abandonment is a very real fear that affects many people. Maybe you’ve knowingly experienced this or maybe it’s haunted you under the surface for a long time. Chances are someone has abandoned...

Codependency: A Sacred View “Codependency? WTH? I feel so alone. No one understands and I question whether anyone really cares. I know I don’t deserve this, but here I am struggling in this relationship. Is there a reason for this? Is there some big lesson I’m...

Draw Up Your Blueprint Without a blueprint, contractors would be up a creek, huh?  Having to build a home without specifications could really cause some headaches and an unsafe dwelling In the same way, we need a blueprint when it comes to overcoming codependent...

Codependent Meaning: What is It? Is Codependency Ruling My Relationships?   Codependent meaning - The pattern of seeking external things, including people, for a feeling of self-worth.  Before we can implement various strategies to eliminate the dysfunctional...

Codependency Recovery: Start Building A Foundation “I can’t believe who I’ve become.  I’m sinking lower and lower, snooping through his phone reading his texts, checking the history on his computer.  I want to trust him, but he’s lied so many times – or at least I...

STEP 1 - ACCEPTANCE   If you’re not willing to open up and look at the truth – the reality that you’ve been living in. The good, the bad, and the ugly – then you’re not going to get very far in recovering from codependency. You might talk a good talk and know the...

Can You Be Codependent and a Narcissist? Some people have asked me if it’s possible that they could be codependent and a narcissist.  Now, from a psychological standpoint, the answer is no, mainly because each disorder is at the opposite end of the spectrum.  What can...

5 Comments To Diffuse A Narcissist If you’re dealing with a narcissist, chances are you’re left feeling defeated more times than you’d like. You’re walking on eggshells, feeling inadequate, and likely exhausted from making darn sure their ego is having a good trip....

The Codependency Dance If you’re like me, you sometimes dance in your home all by yourself when one of your favorite dance songs comes on.  Ah, come on, you know you do, and rightly so: Dancing is fun. Well, except the Codependency Dance. That kind of dance stinks....

You Are Not Codependency   I am not codependent, and neither are you. It’s time we drop the label, because the reality is that if you keep identifying with codependency so closely, you’re likely to keep creating the same reality. The codependency movement has...

I Know I'm Codependent. Now What   There's a lot of information about codependency out there. You could read two articles and determined that yes, you're certainly struggling with codependent characteristics. In fact, you could read book after book and article...

I Will Not Settle For Crumbs Anymore! Hey recovering codependents! Here’s a new mantra for ya!  Say it with me: “I will not settle for crumbs anymore!” Feels good, huh? Now, I’m talking relationships here, friends.  I mean we will not settle for others tossing us a...

Shoot for an Interdependent Relationship- Not Codependent   Most of us want a healthy relationship with another person, but it’s not so easy for everyone to experience such. Those that find yourselves in a codependent or toxic relationship have got to get some...

If you’re anything like me, you totally enjoy sharing life with that special someone who makes your knees wobble and butterflies dance in your tummy. Falling in love, having adventures, partnering, and growing together is super duper amazing. I have learned though,...