New experiences bring you outside of your comfort zone and put you into situations that can help you figure out who you are. It also makes you more confident in your abilities
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A relationship with boundaries is typically much healthier and more sustainable than one without. Having boundaries fosters a relationship in which the desires, needs, and interests of both parties are fairly represented, recognized, and heard.
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As the codependent gets better, the narcissist only gets worse. And this leaves the codependent to deal with the fact that they've been in a relationship with someone who is extremely selfish, callous, and apathetic
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A narcissist is someone who puts their well-being and interests over those of others. They often have no problem taking advantage of other people by using them to get what they want. They think of themselves as a superior person, someone who is second to no one regarding ability, physical attractiveness, and intelligence
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All codependent behavior is driven by the need to escape from negative emotions
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All codependent behavior is driven by the need to escape from negative emotions.
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All relationships need compromises from both sides to be healthy and sustainable
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It’s natural to miss someone you love, but the littlest, shortest time apart shouldn’t evoke powerful sensations of depression and anxiety.
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If you’re going to support someone in this manner, accept them as they are, not as the source of affection you may want them to be.
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The causes of addiction and codependency are very similar. Both stem from a constant need to have something not only to function but also to feel happy