a codependent relationship is a kind of dysfunctional relationship where one person is a caretaker, and the other person takes advantage. it allows one partner to sink deeper into addiction while forcing the other partner to completely forgo her own wants and needs in order to care for the other. people in both roles in a codependent relationship tend to have problems recognizing, respecting, and reinforcing boundaries. people in codependent relationships tend to have a problem where one person doesn’t …

it can be difficult to determine whether you are in a codependent marriage. sexual abuse is another example that can potentially lead to codependent tendencies and create a power imbalance between partners. it might take the marriage advice of others to point out the potential problem in a codependent marriage. leaving all the decision-making to a single person in a marriage is a sign that codependency is present. often, a husband or wife in a codependent marriage will sacrifice their …

people whose parents divorced are more likely to experience relationship breakdowns than those whose parents remained together4 and seeing high levels of conflict during childhood and adolescence or experiencing abuse in the early years has been linked to relationship problems later in life.5,6 life transitions, such as moving from living together to being married, having a baby, children leaving home, and moving into retirement can put strain on a relationship, and the couple can start feeling less ‘connected’ to one …

those with anxious attachment often feel as though they would like to be close to others or one person in particular but they worry that another person may not want to be close to them. those with co-dependent characteristics tend to seek others’ approval, try to appease others, and care for others in an attempt to avoid conflict, rejection, and abandonment. if you are questioning whether you may fit this pattern of relating, it may be helpful to think about …

i think we need to first understand that the bond we create in all of our adult relationships with me and women, depends from those first two relationships with our mother and father. it was overlooked as a major influence on a child’s development and quality of life, as is the impact our relationship with our fathers have on our own mothers. because our father is the first real bridge that connects children to the external world and all the …