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This image lists behaviors associated with hiding needs and feelings, such as only leaving unbearable situations, fearing vulnerability, isolating oneself, struggling with needy people, and feeling guilty when asserting oneself. It is attributed to Lee McKay Doe @TheCareerTherapist.
This image outlines potential behaviors if one grew up around angry people, including avoiding one's own anger, people-pleasing, difficulty with boundaries, weaponizing anger, and intellectualizing anger. It is attributed to @MOLLIEBIRNEY.
This image describes subtle signs of dissociation, such as forgetting 'bad stuff,' compartmentalizing worries, feeling engaged by trauma, being calm in a crisis, and feeling detached during enjoyable experiences. It is attributed to Lee McKay Doe @TheCareerTherapist.
This image presents signs of being a 'Coper,' including recounting traumatic events without emotion, feeling annoyed when offered help, believing people let you down, preferring to do things alone, and internalizing resentment. It is attributed to Lee McKay Doe @TheCareerTherapist.
This image explains the connection between codependency and staying up late. It suggests that hypervigilant individuals, who meet others' expectations all day, use late nights to escape pressure and regain a sense of freedom and safety.
This image features a 'Codependent Confession' by Lisa A Romano. It expresses the realization that enabling others to avoid loneliness led to resentment, and a choice to release others and make conscious, rational choices from a place of sacred detachment.
This image contrasts codependency's belief in perfection to avoid abandonment with healing's understanding that perfectionism is a coping mechanism for chaos and anxiety, avoiding the discomfort of vulnerability. It is attributed to @sitwithsharon.
This image contrasts codependency's need for constant control to avoid anxiety with healing's perspective that seeking control is a protection mechanism, but when anxious, what is sought to be controlled instead controls oneself. It is attributed to @sitwithsharon.
This image contrasts codependency's avoidance of speaking up due to fear of being 'needy' with healing's view that being labeled 'needy' can be gaslighting from others' limitations, and that there is no such thing as truly 'needy.'
This image contrasts codependency's belief that being a 'perfect' partner prevents abandonment with healing's understanding that playing the 'perfect child' role was a coping mechanism for anxiety, giving a false sense of power. It is attributed to @SitWithSharon.
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2024/8/20 Edited to

... Read moreNavigating through life's challenges can be overwhelming, especially during rough patches when you struggle to tolerate those who require constant reassurance or tend to be easily offended. In moments of self-doubt, it's natural to feel guilty when asserting your needs. As LEE MCKAY DOE expresses, it's important to manage your anxiety while seeking control over your circumstances. By understanding the roots of codependency, you can learn to reject the labels of being 'needy' and instead embrace your vulnerability as a strength. Healing is a journey, and recognizing that everyone has limitations can help you detach from the burden of perfectionism—often shaped by family dynamics. Rather than playing the role of the 'perfect child' to gain approval, cultivate a sense of hope and self-empowerment. Your emotional well-being depends on genuine connections and empathy. When you acknowledge your feelings, even the difficult ones, you'll find clarity and resilience. Embrace this journey and allow yourself to grow beyond expectations.