“Once they have been affected---once "it" sets in---codependency takes on a life of its own. It is similar to catching pneumonia or… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see. Perception, belief, action, and change are codependent. — John Paul Caponigro Copy Share Image
“I HOLD If I could have had him, I could have let him go. But without the having there was nothing— so… — Coco J. Ginger Copy Share Image
Being married, I would say most relationships are pretty codependent in some ways. — Rene Russo Copy Share Image
“There's always something in it for the person who is allowing to be taken advantage of." Psychotherapist David in Type 1 Sociopath” — P.A. Speers Copy Share Image
“If I am this capable of loving an alcoholic so much, imagine how awesome I could be at loving myself.” — Grace W. Wroldson Copy Share Image
“But perhaps the enthusiastic sensibility of young women of her age also played a role. This feeling sought release at every opportunity,… — Franz Kafka Copy Share Image
“As empaths, we are not here to be sponges or enablers. We are here to be helpers, guides, and supporters.” — Aletheia Luna Copy Share Image
Tell me what you want, and then I'll put in what I want... after I'm done with my codependent providing for you,… — Andy Richter Copy Share Image
I'm obsessed with my cat. We have a really strong, really weird codependent, almost Bella/Edward relationship. I'm going to be a crazy… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
Even if the most important person in your world rejects you, you are still real, and you are still okay. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“It wasn't so much about breaking free of him, as it was about breaking free of me.” — Grace W. Wroldson Copy Share Image
“I was dating the same man over and over again, expecting a different relationship. Where's the sanity in that!?” — Grace W. Wroldson Copy Share Image
Your whole being is involved in taking care of someone else, worrying about what they think of you, how they treat you,… — Cynthia Heimel Copy Share Image
in all codependent relationships, the rescuer needs the victim as much as the victim needs the rescuer. — Barbara De Angelis Copy Share Image
It's hard to give up the self-esteem connected to being codependent and appearing 'right,' which is probably a survival behavior learned from… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
What's a codependent? The answer's easy. They're some of the most loving, caring people I know. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Being codependent means that when you die, someone else's life passes before your eyes. — Barbara Johnson Copy Share Image
“It is in no way, shape or form your cosmic duty or responsibility to take away the pain of other people. This… — Mateo Sol Copy Share Image
In the future if my mother tries to shame me with her disapproval, I will let her know in no uncertain terms… — Susan Juby Copy Share Image
I learned again and again in my life, until you get your own act together, you’re not ready for Big Love. What… — Bruce H. Lipton Copy Share Image
I gave three years of my life to take care of my dying mother who had Alzheimer's disease. Being there for her… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Codependents are reactionaries. They overreact. They under-react. But rarely do they act. They react to the problems, pains, lives, and behaviors of… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“The stuff I read about codependency in the 90’s really mucked me up. Don’t get me wrong, I needed it then, no… — Paula Heller Garland Copy Share Image
