Before we dive in, my love, if you find yourself in a situation where you're being abused in any way,

please know that you don't have to go it alone.

I'm putting some links to some really helpful organizations in the show notes.

Reach out, find a trusted therapist or counselor in your area, contact a hotline,

and take care of yourself. You are so worth it, my love.

Have you ever found yourself chronically putting someone else's needs ahead of your own?

Do you find it hard to make decisions for fear of someone's disapproval?

Do you often worry about what others will think of you? Sometimes even to the point of not doing what you want for yourself.

Being in relationship with others is a vital part of being alive,

crucial for our health and wellness,

and while being connected with others

can be a beautiful source of joy in our lives,

if our thought habits lead us into coddependent thinking patterns,

our relationships can come to feel exhausting, overwhelming, and draining as we give too much of ourselves

away in a vain attempt to please or control another human. Today we'll talk about the concepts of independence,

autonomy, and co-dependence in the first episode in a wee series of episodes

about co-dependence and self-love.

Keep listening, my darling.

This is a juicy topic.

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