If you’ve ever wondered why you feel overly responsible for other people’s emotions, why you struggle to set boundaries, or why you often lose yourself in relationships, you may have asked the question: “Am I codependent?” Codependency is a relational pattern rooted in caretaking, people-pleasing, and self-neglect. It’s not a personality flaw, and it’s not something to be ashamed of. In many cases, it developed as a survival strategy, and one that helped you cope in stressful

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A trauma bond is a bond that develops between you and someone who has abused you. This often occurs in toxic relationships.  A commonly...

Communication is an important foundation of any relationship. When you start off, communication is one thing that pulls you in and keeps...