codependency Archives - Free The Self

Guilt and Enabling. These two are hand-in-glove. Here’s the scenario: The other person is being immature. Maybe they’re breaking their

When Mother’s Day Strikes

Holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day… Can be a minefield of sorts for us. Maybe we’ve been asked to

Trauma and codependency… Go hand-in-glove. Codependency is the coping mechanism you created in order to survive the trauma of being

Note: This article is one several discussing people-pleasing, love, connection, and my approach to each. People-pleasing is personal for me.