Very helpful, sound advice. Very helpful, sound advice. Includes anecdotes from recovering codependents, to highlight that we are not alone in our struggles with relationship issues.
A MUST READ!! I found this book when i was in the most difficult experience of my life. I could not understand why bad things always happened to me? what was wrong with me? Why did people treat me badly? I took this book at face value thinking that if i took just one thing from it, it would be worth the purchase. I began reading and got through the first two chapters and i cried for every page because i had finally found that it was not only me that felt the way i felt. At that moment i realised i had... more info
A Must Read I am still only about a quarter of the way into this book, but it has already made me evaluate my life and how I view myself, my students and other people. It made me realise that I was trying to care for and sort out everyone else's problems, which ultimately left me tired and depressed, when in fact by taking care of myself was ultimately going to be a much more positive way to help others. Taking care of myself was not in fact a selfish act, but by understanding that people need to face up to their... more info
The most important book I have ever read For years and years I struggled with the problem I was having not knowing what the problem was. Whilst reading this book the light began to slowly be switched on and I was horrified, - this was me! The author leads you slowly and carefully through the issues involved in being a 'co-dependant' and of course not all of them fit, but rather too many for comfort.
The one down side I would say is the book didn't really leave me with a positive direction to take and I felt a little desperate. But I intend... more info
