Do you often find yourself in one-sided relationships, struggling to say "no," and feeling afraid that if you stop caring for others, you'll be abandoned? Even when you're surrounded by people, you feel lonely because you don’t let anyone truly see you. You’ve become so skilled at hiding behind what others expect that you don’t even recognize the exhaustion and emotional emptiness you feel. This can lead to chronic health issues, like migraines or autoimmune disorders, as your body struggles with the constant drain of co-dependency.

Co-dependency is an addiction to people-pleasing, caretaking, or being emotionally needed. Often rooted in childhood, it stems from a sensitive, empathic temperament combined with caregiving to an emotionally unavailable or abusive parent. As a result, you may unconsciously continue to seek out relationships where you can "fix" others, perpetuating a cycle of emotional regulation through others.

Co-dependency may look like this:

• Struggling to say "no" and feeling responsible for others' happiness.
• Chronic loneliness, even when around people.
• A history of caregiving for emotionally unavailable or abusive figures.
• Feeling emotionally drained, with physical symptoms like migraines or fatigue.
• Developing relationships that mirror this dynamic, with a constant need to "fix" others.

Through therapy, we’ll work with techniques like Brainspotting, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems to address the trauma and habits rooted in co-dependency. You’ll learn to break free, rebuild your sense of self, and foster healthier, more balanced relationships.

In time, you’ll love and accept yourself, feel at ease alone, and form meaningful connections with others who truly understand you.

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