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Originally Posted by Ohxpoorxme
Yeah I'm not sure I'm an empath either. I mean I definitely go out of my way to never be mean/gossip because it kills me to ever see another person upset or hurt. The only way I can describe it is I know what it's like to be hurt or sad and I would never want anyone to feel like that. I'm always the one to cheer people up. But wouldn't that be more codependent and wanting to fix/take care of people? She does want to try EMDR, but I just don't know if that's right for me.. and she specializes in it. But with no insurance, she's the most affordable I've found ($125 a week). I've tried looking up other counselors/therapists thinking because I'm completely new to all of this and dealing with being fired, divorce, being evicted from my old place all within a 4 month period. Wouldn't it probably be best to see a licensed therapist who can prescribe medication if needed?
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You should not agree to or do anything you do not feel comfortable with. Doing so will be a waste of time and money at best, and complicate things further for you at worst. So figure out if you are comfortable with her and the therapy she is giving before you go too far into it. I am not sure if what you describe is even co-dependency. To me, it just simply sounds like you are being overly sensitive to others needs without first taking care of self. It is more a symptom of varying things than it is anything else. Co-dependency tends to mean that you will sacrifice your welfare to any person you care for for the sake of their happiness ... even if it leads to abuse. With you though it sounds like perhaps you want to "fix it" but not necessarily remain a part of the dynamic.