codependency intimacy issues

it causes serious pain and affects the majority of americans — and not just women or loved ones of addicts, as many people believe. instead of meeting their own needs, they meet the needs of others, and instead of responding to their own thoughts and feelings, they react to those of others. they argue that relationships are nurturing and that we’re naturally meant to be dependent. the point is that codependent relationships are not only painful, but can be unsupportive …

codependency and abandonment issues

and although the loss of physical closeness can lead to emotional abandonment, the reverse isn’t true. that includes empathy and respect for their child’s personality, feelings, and needs – in other words, not merely loving a child as an extension of the parent. if the relationship ends, even more fears of abandonment and intimacy can be created. it requires either the good fortune to be in a loving relationship, or more often, therapy is required to heal the wounds of …

mother son attachment issues

this is not to say it is wrong for a mother and son to be close. his wife may feel as if he always has to compete with the mother, so it can cause a rift between her and her husband. the first step is admitting there is a problem and dealing with these problems by speaking to a therapist. this broad is gone and i am about to actively seek someone with no kids or someone with a healthy …