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Codependency

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Codependency can be sneaky, subtle, and complicated. You may not even realize you are in a codependent relationship. However, there can be many pitfalls and unhelpful aspects of an unhealthy relationship – whether it’s a romantic relationship with a significant other, a relationship with a parent or child, or a friendship. At California Christian Counseling, we can help you identify the signs of a codependent relationship and determine what steps you need to take to find freedom and overall relational health.

If you suspect that there may be some unhealthy tendencies in one or more of your relationships, we invite you to contact our office today to schedule an appointment. Overcoming codependency is possible. Reach out to a Christian counselor in California today to find hope and relief.

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Mar
2024
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How to Stop Being Codependent

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Codependence is a dysfunctional relationship pattern where one person’s unhealthy behaviors are enabled by another person who feels they are helping them. This dynamic can feel comforting to both people, but it can also feel like a trap because that’s truly what it is. Any pattern of dysfunction that becomes habitual offers a facade of comfort because as humans we find familiarity and predictability comfortable. Yet, there’s a great deal of harm that can happen in codependent relationships. The negative consequences of codependency can cause these patterns to take an even firmer grasp on the relationship dynamic, accompanied by the hope that trying harder will fix everything. Eventually, one or...

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Dec
2023
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Keys for Connection: Navigating Codependency, Neglect, Abandonment, and the Hurting Heart

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Those who have suffered through a difficult past, peppered with neglect and abandonment, long to be affirmed and accepted, healed and whole. However, the trauma and shame associated with having been denied either physical and/or emotional needs can be crippling for a child or adolescent. When discussing trauma, we often acknowledge the impact of abuse or actions committed, we must consider that the absence of affirming attachment is also harmful. If we experienced abandonment and neglect as part of our history, our adult selves are likely cohabiting with the phantoms of past pain. Beliefs formed at critical periods, and through painful experiences, have shaped us in ways that don’t remain...

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