Codependency-it’s Time To Focus On You!

The word codependency was originally developed to describe a set of responses and behaviors that people who live with an alcoholic or drug abuser tend to develop. Through time, however the term has become broader to include those individuals who present these behaviors, but may have developed them as a result of their childhood, not necessarily as a result of living with a substance abuser or alcoholic.

Codependent people are unable to accept themselves as complete individuals. The image that they have of themselves is low, and they feel that they need others to approve of them, accept them, or love them before they can feel complete. Codependency is caused by a low self-esteem and blindness towards their own potential.

Codependent people are usually very unhappy. Their quality of life is greatly affected by their peace keeping efforts and their energy is constantly directed towards others, rather than caring for themselves. It is a horrible web to be caught up in, but thankfully it can be aided through naturally. It takes learning that they can love without needing love and receive without needing to give. They can learn to take care of themselves and need not look to another for approval, love, or guidance.

Typically, codependent people have the following symptoms:
• Inability to say "no"
• Always blaming self
• Always accepting blame
• Always apologizing
• Reacting to the wishes of others rather than their own

There is a natural solution beyond emotional care. It’s time now to take care of you and find relief! With a combination of the essences of the flowers Agrimony, Centuary, Pine and Red Chestnut, you will find help with feelings of intimacy, control, guilt and self-esteem. At this point, you will find it easier to release codependence and move towards independence. You also will find yourself more in balance and calmer in every area of your life as the focus shifts from others to caring for yourself.

To some extent, we are all codependent. We depend on our parents when growing up, our friends and family later in life and our children still later in life. It is when this dependency turns to need that we become codependent. Taking the steps to affirm yourself and take care of yourself will move you towards a happier, more independent lifestyle.

It’s time to focus on you and improve your quality of life.

Jackie Beck is the owner and founder of Healing Combinations.

By: Jackie Beck

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By using Bach Flower essences, discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1920’s and 1930’s, Healing Combinations provides natural remedies for codependency. They produce natural products for a variety of issues, with a sense of social responsibility and integrity. You can purchase them individually in your local health food store or in the Codependency combination at Healingcombinations.com. Think of them like affirmations for your soul.