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February 17, 2014 at 3:07 pm #51191Lee SParticipant
Hi, I found this forum while doing a bit of soulsearching and can relate to several elements of codependency. This realisation was refreshing and made me feel a little more valid.
I sincerely hope I can be mentally strong enough to break the cycle of codependency and put myself first in every aspect of my life, but the thought of it is quite daunting and it seems like it’d be easier just to carry on as I am but at this present moment in time I feel confident enough to take the first steps.
I have trouble expressing thoughts and feelings, which is a characteristic of codependency so please bear with me. I tend to drip feed these things and that’s a habit I also wish to be rid of.
Thanks for reading.
February 17, 2014 at 3:28 pm #51193The RuminantParticipantHonestly, it is a huge relief to start focusing on oneself and not be so preoccupied with other people’s lives. It can be done and it is definitely worth the effort. It’s not easy, the transition takes time and can be scary and painful at times, but it’s definitely worth it. I am grateful every day for my new and improved life.
February 17, 2014 at 5:19 pm #51197MarkParticipantHey Lee,
Congratulations on your courageous start in your work toward creating a better life for yourself.I encourage you to seek out a group that can help you along the way.
I think that there are 12 Step Co-dependency groups, either in person or online. You might want to investigate that. http://www.recovery.org/topics/about-the-codependents-anonymous-12-step-recovery-program/
One of my favorite spiritual authors, Melody Beattie wrote the seminal book on co-dependence, “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
I believe how we change is like eating an elephant, i.e. bit by bit (one spoonful at a time). Keep practicing your emotional expression and all other of those different behaviors that support your independency.
Let us know how you are doing.
Metta,
MarkFebruary 18, 2014 at 12:11 pm #51270AlpalParticipantHello Lee,
It is a very big step to start changing yourself , you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone and try your hardest to become the person you have always wanted to be . But trust me it can be done! I was once a completely different person disloyal, not confident, a liar, gossiper and was always very nosy but with self discipline and a hell of a lot of will power , I overcame everything and changed myself in every way and find my true self that I was created to be. You can do it trust me , just remember that you might make some mistakes but you have to be easy on yourself and talk to yourself as if you were your best friend. I would suggest looking for hobbies or something nice that you can do by yourself so you realize just how amazing YOU truly are ! Take time to get to know yourself if you would like to look more into that let me know, I have a lot of links and stuff about finding yourself since I too am on that journey . Try to keep track of the way your changing and break down your goals about how you want to stop your co dependency that way you can see how much you are changing. If you forget to keep track you might feel bad and feel as if you are not changing because it will take time to change your way of life. Just don’t ever give up ! Great things take time! -
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