How to recognize codependent patterns in yourself or a relationship you care about.
Codependency often hides behind qualities we're taught to admire — being helpful, loyal, self-sacrificing, easy-going. Underneath, it can look like constant worry about being abandoned, staying in relationships where you feel mistreated or unseen, and a deep sense that you cannot function on your own.
Naming the pattern is the first step. Once you can see it clearly, you can begin to make different choices — starting with the small ones.