The term ‘codependency’ was all the hype on Instagram in 2019, kind of like the concepts of ‘gaslighting’ was huge in 2020 and ‘boundaries’ in 2021.

Breaking Free: Recognizing and Escaping a Codependent and Abusive Relationship If you see signs of both codependency and abuse in your relationship, it’s crucial to take steps to protect yourself.

Recognizing codependency can be challenging, as some of its characteristics can be mistaken for genuine love or devotion. However, persistent patterns and a feeling of imbalance are key indicators.

Codependency is an imbalanced relationship pattern where one partner assumes a high-cost ‘giver-rescuer’ role and the other the ‘taker-victim’ role.

The signs of codependency can sometimes be difficult to parse because some are pretty subtle. It can also be present in more than just a romantic relationship — codependency can exist in any ...

But codependency in and of itself is NOT a disorder, and adding the label of being "a codependent” to someone already suffering from anxiety, depression, and now-likely trauma, not only provides ...

Low self-esteem is another undeniable sign of codependency. If you rely on others' approval to feel valuable or if you constantly belittle yourself, it's likely you're stuck in a codependent dynamic.

There are a lot of different ways relationship problems can manifest, but codependency can be a particularly tricky one to handle. If you realize your partner is codependent, the solution isn't as ...

Also, if you are constantly seeking reassurance, asking questions like, “Do you love me? “ and “Do you promise you won’t leave me?,” you may be codependent, according to Daniels.

Codependency can also mean that two people are so emotionally invested in each other that they find it difficult to function independently of one another, says relationship expert Helen Mia Harris.