If we want to improve, first we have to recognize our own maladaptive coping skills, called codependency, then change.

David W. Earle
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Codependency is defined as a maladaptive coping skill that results in someone having a negative impact on the people they love. It is a way of life where people do things that hold their loved ones back, often by using their emotions to manipulate others. In order for us to improve, we must first recognize our own codependent behaviors and then change them.

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