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Episode 5: What is codependency and why does it matter?

The Best of You

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The Difference Between Being Kind and Being Codependent

Co-dependency is when some one remains so focused on another person to the exclusion of remaining true to their own sense of self. Often people with codependent tendencies are trying to help, they're often trying to alleviate pain. But there's a big difference between being kind and being coddependent. It's when the helping behavior actually is causing harm.

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