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What are some characteristics of codependency?

Danger of Codependency

Almost everyone has some codependency tendencies. Many people enjoy helping and caring for other people. Indeed it would be a cold world without caring people. But when caring for and helping other people become more important than caring for one's self and responsibilities, something is wrong. That person's world loses balance. So much time, energy, and emotion is spent to help the needy person that everything and everyone else are neglected.

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