Jul 14, 2020

Codependents struggle with knowing who they are

by Lisa A. Romano

childhood codependency self love trauma

For years I ignored my body, my emotions, my spiritual, emotional, and mental self. I was unaware I was a reactive being and enmeshed with those around me. My moods, thoughts, and actions were the effects, and other people's moods, thoughts and actions were the cause.

Codependency recovery requires detachment and this process is anything but pleasant, easy, or quick.

Codependents struggle with knowing who they are.

We struggle with our identity and often tie our sense of self to how well we are able to gain validation and acceptance from others.

Our behaviors are co-dependent, reactive, and dependent upon how well we serve others. And when we do for others and fail to have others treat us as we unconsciously expected, our deepest abandonment wounds are triggered.
Our relationships are co-dependent and we fail to make ourselves a priority.
These days, I respect certain Codependency Commandments and I especially appreciate the importance of respecting my divine body.

I hope you are learning to do the same.

To learn more about Codependency Commandments, you can listen to my book Codependent Now What? It's Not You -- It's Your Programming
http://ed.gr/cjvhw

You are enough...there is no need to prove yourself to anyone...Take a deep breath...detach and let go...