“I am a co-dependent. There is no way I am like those counter-dependents. I cling to people in relationships; I don’t push them away.”
It is possible to be both a co-dependent and a counter-dependent at the same time. Each person has their “preferred” way of relating, but there are times when what is going on at an unconscious level may tell a very different story.
Co-dependency and counter-dependency work together in the mind to protect you from harm. In a relationship, they work to create a safe space where no one will get hurt. Continue reading
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