Healthy boundaries are essential for overcoming codependency from "summary" of Codependency For Dummies by Darlene Lancer
To overcome codependency, it is crucial to establish healthy boundaries in relationships. These boundaries are essential for maintaining a sense of self and preventing enmeshment with others. Without clear boundaries, codependents often lose sight of their own needs and desires, becoming overly focused on the needs of others. This can lead to a cycle of people-pleasing, enabling, and sacrificing one's own well-being for the sake of others. Healthy boundaries involve knowing where you end and others begin. They define what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior in relationships. By setting boundaries, codependents can protect themselves from being taken advantage of or manipulated by others. Boundaries also help individuals communicate their needs and assert their own feelings and opinions without fear of rejection or abandonment. Establishing boundaries requires self-awareness and self-compassion. It involves recognizing one's own worth and value, and understanding that it is okay to prioritize one's own needs. This can...
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