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by TaoZen on December 28th, 2006

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When is one considered 'codependent' and how might his/her codependency impact relationships?

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  • by romelang1 on January 11th, 2007

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    Co-dependency is when you take on responsibility for someone else's life in order to make it better for them. I did this with my drug dependent son, until about 10 years ago when I plunged into such deep depression that I am still on medication and finally realized that he really didn't give a damn about what was happening around him so long as his lifestyle wasn't effected. So I stopped going to counselling with him, supporting him at his various court appearances (mainly traffic offences), working with various rehab centres to try to straighten him out (he'd go for a holiday until he felt better then just walk away) etc. I regained control of my own life, but I doubt my son ever will. He is 37 now and still doing the same stuff.

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    • You're very brave and, obviously, very strong and wise to have made the decisions you've had to make. I know it hasn't been easy for you. Peace.

      TaoZen

      by TaoZen on January 11th, 2007

    • Thank You.

      romelang1

      by romelang1 on January 11th, 2007

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