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Codependency: Why do you attract unhealthy people? No more falling into toxic relationships. Break the suffering cycle and learn how to love again
Are you having trouble fostering healthy relationships? Are you stressed, feeling drained and exhausted from giving too much in your relationships? Do you know who you are? What you need? What you like? Or do you feel that you need to be validated and approved by a partner (or any other person) to feel good about yourself?
If your life has been overshadowed by an addiction, trauma or toxic shame, you are probably fighting with an invisible enemy ; an enemy that is particularly difficult to codependency. Codependency is notoriously difficult to combat because there is no precise definition of the disorder. The signs and symptoms also differ for everyone. It is often mistaken for narcissism or other personality disorders that do not reflect the true situation. Experts say that it is a pattern of behavior in which a person finds themselves dependent on someone else's approval for their self-esteem and identity. People who suffer from this disorder tend to mask what they really feel. At other times, they are not even aware of what they are doing. This only serves to cloud the overall picture by delaying positive interventions, which, sometimes will never come.
I RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ THIS BOOK • You are not aware of how you truly feel. • You have difficulty identifying your feelings. • You have difficulty expressing your feelings. • You tend to minimize, modify or even deny the reality of what you feel. • You tend to worry and/or fear how others may respond to how you feel. • You give power over your feelings to others. Does this sound familiar to you?
DOES YOUR PARTNER • Focus his or her attention on pleasing you. • Focus his or her attention on protecting you, even when it is not necessary. • Focus his or her attention on solving your problems. • Focus his or her attention on relieving your pain. • Focus his or her attention on manipulating you (forcing you to do things his or her way). There are numerous other situations that are listed in this book. Knowing the right information allows you to limit any damage by avoiding unnecessary suffering.
Everyone seems to know a couple relationship in which one partner seems to be more involved than the other and tries to get their love and care by satisfying their needs. They try to control their partner's behavior through such subtle manipulation techniques, and the partner will often not even notice.
They make endless and complicated dances around problems, but what they never do is establish a sincere and healthy connection.
WHAT YOU NEED Listen to those who understand this problem and have experienced the dynamics just listed. read, watch videos and access people who have the skills to alleviate the destructive damage that unstable parents can create.
This manual offers support not only to those who are codependent, but also gives useful advice to partners, family and friends on how to reduce the discomfort and suffering of their loved one, with sections written especially for them. This complete approach makes this manual a milestone of its kind.
If a codependent denies his destructive behavior, he can pass it on to his children. If the child does not realise the behavioural model of the parents, and its negative impact, it will generate the same patterns as an adult. An endless cycle can be established.
If your life has been overshadowed by an addiction, trauma or toxic shame, you are probably fighting with an invisible enemy ; an enemy that is particularly difficult to codependency. Codependency is notoriously difficult to combat because there is no precise definition of the disorder. The signs and symptoms also differ for everyone. It is often mistaken for narcissism or other personality disorders that do not reflect the true situation. Experts say that it is a pattern of behavior in which a person finds themselves dependent on someone else's approval for their self-esteem and identity. People who suffer from this disorder tend to mask what they really feel. At other times, they are not even aware of what they are doing. This only serves to cloud the overall picture by delaying positive interventions, which, sometimes will never come.
I RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ THIS BOOK • You are not aware of how you truly feel. • You have difficulty identifying your feelings. • You have difficulty expressing your feelings. • You tend to minimize, modify or even deny the reality of what you feel. • You tend to worry and/or fear how others may respond to how you feel. • You give power over your feelings to others. Does this sound familiar to you?
DOES YOUR PARTNER • Focus his or her attention on pleasing you. • Focus his or her attention on protecting you, even when it is not necessary. • Focus his or her attention on solving your problems. • Focus his or her attention on relieving your pain. • Focus his or her attention on manipulating you (forcing you to do things his or her way). There are numerous other situations that are listed in this book. Knowing the right information allows you to limit any damage by avoiding unnecessary suffering.
Everyone seems to know a couple relationship in which one partner seems to be more involved than the other and tries to get their love and care by satisfying their needs. They try to control their partner's behavior through such subtle manipulation techniques, and the partner will often not even notice.
They make endless and complicated dances around problems, but what they never do is establish a sincere and healthy connection.
WHAT YOU NEED Listen to those who understand this problem and have experienced the dynamics just listed. read, watch videos and access people who have the skills to alleviate the destructive damage that unstable parents can create.
This manual offers support not only to those who are codependent, but also gives useful advice to partners, family and friends on how to reduce the discomfort and suffering of their loved one, with sections written especially for them. This complete approach makes this manual a milestone of its kind.
If a codependent denies his destructive behavior, he can pass it on to his children. If the child does not realise the behavioural model of the parents, and its negative impact, it will generate the same patterns as an adult. An endless cycle can be established.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2020
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David Lawson
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David Lawson, PhD is a writer and researcher whose main focus is on mental well-being. With his courses and his coaching activity he has helped many people solve problems with personality disorders, self-perception and depression. He is considered to be a promoter of the well-being of the individual with a holistic approach that, over the years, has allowed him to achieve extraordinarily positive results. He is both loved and criticized for his friendly and sometimes direct approach.
It is helpful to think that true success occurs when you act on a daily basis. Habits are essential for achieving goals and for living the life you want to live.
Unlike other personal development guides, its content focuses on action.
David Lawson, PhD is a writer and researcher whose main focus is on mental well-being. With his courses and his coaching activity he has helped many people solve problems with personality disorders, self-perception and depression. He is considered to be a promoter of the well-being of the individual with a holistic approach that, over the years, has allowed him to achieve extraordinarily positive results. He is both loved and criticized for his friendly and sometimes direct approach.
It is helpful to think that true success occurs when you act on a daily basis. Habits are essential for achieving goals and for living the life you want to live.
Unlike other personal development guides, its content focuses on action.
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August 21, 2020
Helpful resource
First of all, this author comes across as an experr in his field. He accurately defines codependency, its characteristics and why it is harmful. Second, he gives hope and speaks from a place of caring. The author makes the reader feel as if if he genuinely wantsbthe codependent person to heal and get better, even if that is the reader or someone close to the reader. Both situations will get something out of this book. Ultimately, the author.lays out doable things to heal codependent relationships or how to end a relationship that cannot be saved. I thought this was a well written, helpful resource.
First of all, this author comes across as an experr in his field. He accurately defines codependency, its characteristics and why it is harmful. Second, he gives hope and speaks from a place of caring. The author makes the reader feel as if if he genuinely wantsbthe codependent person to heal and get better, even if that is the reader or someone close to the reader. Both situations will get something out of this book. Ultimately, the author.lays out doable things to heal codependent relationships or how to end a relationship that cannot be saved. I thought this was a well written, helpful resource.
August 26, 2020
But how do you feel?
Codependent happens when a person can't handle their emotions. If you can not identify how you feel them how do you fix it? This can also lead to unhealthy relationships. I recommend this book to anyone who is thinking that they may need assistance or more information.
Codependent happens when a person can't handle their emotions. If you can not identify how you feel them how do you fix it? This can also lead to unhealthy relationships. I recommend this book to anyone who is thinking that they may need assistance or more information.
August 14, 2020
Health
I have this book 4 Stars. This book covers codependent disorder, they explain what a codependent person is, and point out therapies and symptoms. Interesting book if you feel you are or know someone with these habits.
I have this book 4 Stars. This book covers codependent disorder, they explain what a codependent person is, and point out therapies and symptoms. Interesting book if you feel you are or know someone with these habits.
August 16, 2020
Codependent Relationships
This is an awesome book. It really delves deep into the roots of codependent relationships and breaks them down. Helps the reader to not only establish boundaries, but to also untethered need for them.
This is an awesome book. It really delves deep into the roots of codependent relationships and breaks them down. Helps the reader to not only establish boundaries, but to also untethered need for them.
August 24, 2020
CoDependent No More
Doctor Lawson explains in real talk how to escape a codependent relationship, what to look for, how to improve yourself and what to look for in a potential partner. I found this book effective and interesting.
Doctor Lawson explains in real talk how to escape a codependent relationship, what to look for, how to improve yourself and what to look for in a potential partner. I found this book effective and interesting.
August 13, 2020
Thought provoking
Interesting look at dependency in relationships and how it can prove to be a negative situation. Steps to take to change this are helpful.
Interesting look at dependency in relationships and how it can prove to be a negative situation. Steps to take to change this are helpful.
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