Narcissism Glossary

The habit of serving their needs first (codependency)

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ A dependent relationship pattern: surrendering your own needs and boundaries to over-manage the other person's feelings and problems, and finding your worth in that role.

Not a formal diagnosis, and its scope and usage remain debated.

Often seen in situations like these

๐Ÿ’ญ Their bad mood feels like your fault, and the anxiety drives you to fix it.
๐Ÿ’ญ Deferring to them completely feels easier than voicing your own opinion.

When this happens, try this

๐Ÿ’ก This term needn't become a label for blaming yourself. Write down one demand you received today, and the choice you actually want, and claim the small, reversible choices as yours first.

Topic Experiences of harm ยท Term Codependency ยท Also known as Codependency

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