Codependency Reframed

We’re all a little bit codependent at one time or another

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Codependency is a term and a label that we throw around without giving it a lot of thought. Yes, using labels can help us communicate and share information, but when we use them to define ourselves or others, we can stifle growth and keep ourselves stuck in unhelpful patterns of behavior. I think it’s essential to define terms. Codependency is not a character flaw; it…