7 ways to deal with a co-dependent relative

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April 24, 2015 3:44 PM

Sometimes it could be really difficult to deal and interact with codependent people since they tend to become manipulative because of that need to control others

Codependent relative

The English dictionary defines codependency as a "a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (as an addiction to alcohol or heroin".

Sometimes it could be really difficult to deal and interact with codependent people since they tend to become manipulative because of that need to control others.

Family and relationship experts say the symptoms of codependent people includes: a poor self-esteem; being a people-pleaser; having poor boundaries; being very reactive; being a control freak; dependency, problems with intimacy; and dysfunctional communication skills.

And research has revealed that almost anyone who was raised in a dysfunctional family or had an ill parent is likely to be codependent but these symptoms are reversible if they are not left untreated.

Corina Dondas of All Women Stalk gives tips on how to deal when faced with this type of situation.

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