‘Self-Love Deficit Disorder’ Jasmine Badge

You can’t tell the difference between dysfunctional and normal. Growing up u have to be more mature than your parents. You feel guilty for everyone else’s mistakes. Saying no makes you want to throw up. Your latest relationship is another addict. You get resentful whenever someone forgets to acknowledge your efforts and how much you’ve sacrificed for them; You know you are Co-dependent. A better term for codependency is ‘Self-Love Deficit Disorder’. Lack of self-love is at the root of all codependent behaviour. This lack of self love leads to a giving up of ones truth to get the approval of others. Codependency is but a symptom of lack of self love. In any given year, more than a quarter of adults have a diagnosable mental health problem yet less than half will seek treatment. Note to self: In troubled families, abuse and neglect are permitted; it’s the talking about them that is forbidden ~ Marcia Sirota ~ JB