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The Terri Cole Show

644 Kindness or Control? | The Hidden Layers of Codependency

The Terri Cole Show

Terri Cole

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Do you automatically accommodate others because it's the "nice" thing to do?

Do you consistently overthink how your actions will impact others?

Are you always on the lookout for how you can help people or solve problems?

If you've ever wondered where the line is between codependent, caring, or controlling behavior, this episode is for you. 

I'm breaking down the distinction by discussing a little-known aspect of codependency, sharing real-life examples to clarify, and providing tips on how to shift from codependency to healthy giving.

Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/644

Transcript

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0:00.0

Well, hello there and welcome to this episode of the Terry Cole show that I want to start with a question.

0:05.0

Do you ever feel selfish for taking time for yourself?

0:10.0

Maybe you feel guilty about your family, maybe you feel guilty taking off from work

0:13.9

that it might negatively affect your team.

0:16.3

Do you automatically seek to accommodate others

0:21.0

without a second thought, because it's just the nice thing to do quote unquote.

0:25.7

If you're wondering where is the line between codipendent behavior, caring behavior and

0:30.5

controlling behavior, then this episode of the Terry Cole show

0:34.2

is for you, my friend, because I'm

0:36.0

going to be giving you clarity on what

0:37.4

codependency looks like versus caring and controlling,

0:40.8

talking about what the distinction, why it matters.

0:43.0

Like why do we need to know the difference between these three,

0:46.0

sharing real life examples of how this plays out in our lives

0:50.0

to raise your awareness and some tips on how to move from codependency to healthy relating in your relationships.

0:58.0

So before we get into it, I just want to take one moment as I always do to sincerely say thank you for being

1:05.4

with me today for spending time with me I so appreciate you being here you could

1:11.6

be doing a zillion other, but the fact that you're

1:14.0

snuggled up with me right now really warms my heart.

1:17.0

So if you want to support the show,

1:19.0

it helps me so much if you rate, review, and subscribe

1:22.0

to the podcast on Apple Podcast.

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