The Hidden Link Between Attachment Styles and Codependency

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Understanding Why We Lose Ourselves in Relationships—and How to Heal We all long for connection. But for some, relationships can feel like an emotional rollercoaster—full of giving, pleasing, fixing, and, too often, losing ourselves in the process. If you find yourself over-functioning in relationships, neglecting your own needs, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, …

Understanding The Difference Between Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

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In today’s world of personal development, we often hear the terms self-esteem and self-worth used interchangeably. While they are closely related and both vital to our mental and emotional well-being, they are not the same. Understanding the difference between them can be the key to deeper self-awareness, emotional resilience, and genuine confidence. What Is Self-Esteem? …

Codependency vs. Healthy Relationships: Understanding the Difference Between Support and Enmeshment

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Relationships are meant to be a source of support, joy, and mutual growth. But what happens when the line between caring and controlling gets blurry? Codependency often masquerades as love or devotion, but it can erode both partners’ sense of self. In contrast, healthy relationships are rooted in respect, autonomy, and balance. Here, I’ll explore …

Adult Children Of Addicts or Codependents – The Laundry List

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  If you grew up in a home with a parent who misused alcohol, drugs, or who suffered from codependency themselves, you’re probably familiar with the feeling of never knowing what to expect from one day to the next. When one or both parents struggle with addiction, the home environment is unpredictable. Arguments, inconsistency, unreliability, …

When Trauma And Pain Show Up As Crazy In Relationships

When Trauma And Pain Shows Up As Crazy In Relationships

My daughter asked me recently where the term ‘bunny boiler’ comes from. I laughed, as I recalled Glenn Close’s psychotic character in ‘Fatal Attraction‘ and how, after the huge success of the film in the 80s, any female who demonstrated a glimmer of insecure behaviour was labelled a bunny boiler,  relating to the scene where …