A person with codependency often fears rejection, leading to constant approval-seeking. This manifests in people-pleasing or avoiding genuine expression of feelings.
Codependent individuals struggle with being alone due to a deep fear of abandonment and reliance on others for a sense of identity.
Codependent individuals may enable harmful behaviors in loved ones. For example, covering up a partner's mistakes or providing financial support despite consequences.
To maintain harmony and avoid rejection, codependent individuals often avoid conflict, which can lead to unaddressed issues and bottled-up feelings.
Codependent individuals struggle with setting healthy boundaries, often taking on too much and feeling overwhelmed or taken advantage of.
Codependent individuals may exhibit subtle control issues, such as constantly checking a partner’s phone or dictating their social interactions, to manage their anxieties.
People with codependency often lack a strong sense of self, defining themselves through their relationships and experiencing instability in their personal identity.