Many codependents are suffering in silence. Fear, anger, pain or shame, which is ignored or denied, could be an outcome of the disorder. Und...
Many codependents are suffering in silence. Fear, anger, pain or shame, which is ignored or denied, could be an outcome of the disorder. Underlying issues may also include physical, emotional or sexual abuse suffered in childhood.
You might be experiencing problems with self-esteem and self-love. It is as if your existence and own reality is owned by someone else. Many feel vulnerable and worthless, with sufferers often hating themselves.
You may think you can repair your relationship yourself, while neglecting your own needs and emotional wellbeing in order to try and save the partnership.
A codependent partner may choose to stay in a destructive relationship rather than be left living alone. Behaviour that borders on abusive is tolerated, as an individual tries to keep what is a one-sided and destructive relationship together.