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Old Apr 27, 2019, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by StreetcarBlanche View Post
JadedEmpath, just use the internet for articles on codependency. Also, schedule a session with a therapist who practices cognitive therapy. If you have those traits, sorry but your family of origin created you to have those traits. People aren't born codependent, they're made that way by their family members dysfunctional traits. These could be with communication, socialization, how they reward/punish you for behavior, how they use shame, praise, etc.,. and how the family system is set up.

Dysfunctional Family Defined (31 Patterns And How To Deal With Them)

Dysfunctional families-have-common-destructive-traits

Defining the Traits of Dysfunctional Families | King University Online

8 Common Characteristics of a Dysfunctional Family - Psych2Go
You make a great point that family origin does not always mean abuse or neglect, but could be a matter of being dysfunctional.