Healthy Relationships vs. Co-dependency
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Objective
I can differentiate between healthy and co-dependent relationship behaviors.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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In a healthy relationship, each partner takes responsibility for their own feelings and does not rely on the other for constant validation.
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Codependent relationships often involve an unbalanced level of giving, where one partner sacrifices their own needs and boundaries at their own expense.
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A sign of codependency is losing sense of self, which can be combatted by maintaining your own hobbies, interests, and connections outside of the relationship.
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Practice
3 questions
Which of the following is a sign of a healthy relationship, as opposed to a codependent one?
Describe a situation where setting a boundary, even if it's difficult, can strengthen a relationship.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe a specific behavior that would be considered a sign of a co-dependent relationship, and explain why it is unhealthy.”
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