Am I codependent?

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What are some characteristics of codependency?

Am I codependent?

If you identify with the following statements, then you may want to seek help for codependency.

My good feeling about who I am stems from being liked by you.

My mental attention focuses on solving your problems or relieving your pain. Your struggle makes me unhappy.

My mental attention is focused on pleasing you or protecting your or making you do things my way (for your own good).

I feel important when I solve your problems or relieve your pain.

My fear of rejection controls what I say and do.

I value your opinion and way of doing things more than my own.

I am not aware of how I feel. I am aware of how you feel.

I give to you and do things for you so that will like me, love me, stay with me.

   

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