Codependence: A Dysfunctional Helping Relationship

Codependence is excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner who requires support due to an illness or addiction. A codependent person likes to depend on a significant other because of their insecurities or needs. The meaning of the codependence concept is reduced by broad definitions, but really it

is a dysfunctional helping relationship. This idea develops by talking about what the helper does in the relationship. The helper in a codependent relationship rescues the other person in the relationship from self-imposed predicaments, bearing their negative consequences for them, accommodating their unhealthy or irresponsible behaviors and taking care of them such that they don’t gain or show capabilities normal for those of
Their intentions are never bad, though, they are always wanting to help. They tend to do more than they are supposed to, going above and beyond when they are not asked, but because they feel like they have to. No matter what, they will do whatever the others need before they care for themselves. Also, they can not be alone. This can cause them to help people and/or become friends, with all of the wrong people, without even noticing. When others are in need of help they feel anxious and bad for that other. They feel like they are compelled to help that person going to the extremes until they feel better. Often dependent people take actions like these and wonder why others do not do the same for them. They may feel ashamed and depressed and not know what they need to do to make themselves happy because that is their last thought in their head. Codependent relationships are dangerous mainly around addicts. A codependent relationship is a situation or a relationship of the psychological nature where one individual in the relationship is easily shaped or controlled by the other person in the relationship. Different types of codependent relationships can vary from romantic relationships to co­workers, friends, family members, and more. One of the biggest dangers of being in a codependent relationship is relying on someone for happiness. This danger means that a person will never really feel happy unless they are in a relationship with the person that makes them happy. It also makes it feel like it’s impossible to ever leave the person. Another danger is never feeling okay living by their self. An individual might even feel like they aren’t safe unless they are living with the person they depend their happiness on. Feeling like they can’t live on their own can be even scary because the relationship could also be abusive but