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Originally Posted by DechanDawa
I am not sure if I know what this word means. I thought it meant if, for example, you stay married to a violent alcoholic, or something like that.
But people seem to use this word to mean other things.
What does this word mean to you?
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short version its when one person is supporting and enabling another persons negative ways...
example of a codependent relationship for mental illness would be if a spouse makes it possible and makes excuses for their partner to not take their meds, knowing full well their partner doesnt like taking the meds and is more stable while on meds.
another example in domestic violence situation the victim will make excuses for the abuser and not report the abuse which enables (makes it possible) for the abuse to continue.
another example a parent will do a childs parent may do the childs homework making it possible for the child to continue to not learn what they need to know to pass their grade rather than fighting with the child to do their own homework. and if a teacher calls the parent about a failing test score the parent says oh well she must have just been tired, she really does know the material but she just didnt have time to study...