In Step Three we “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.” This is a big decision for those of us who have a tough time making even […]
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To Tell the Truth
I’m what has come to be known as codependent. I offer to help all the time, act willing when you control me, aim to please. Inside, though, I’m yelling, “So, do it yourself, Lazy! And when you come back could […]
Continue reading »I Have Rights
The call the behavior codependent… excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically a partner who requires support due to an illness or addiction. I try my best to avoid rocking the boat, causing the wrath to target me. […]
Continue reading »The things I don’t say
I swallow my words when I want to yell them, stuff them down like for so many years I ate comfort food. The problem is, the words and the anger that caused them too often trigger the stuffing food again. […]
Continue reading »Haunted
The pain, the constant search for acceptance and love in the eyes and behavior of others, still haunts us. But those days are past. We are daring to be ourselves, one day at a time. ~ Karen Casey. Each Day a […]
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