LibraryScenariosHow to rediscover yourself after a codependent relationship
Scenario

How to rediscover yourself after a codependent relationship

I stayed in a bad relationship for three years because I was afraid of being alone and now that I am single I realize I do not know who I am without someone else to focus on.

Hypatia
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When your identity becomes organized around another person's needs, losing that relationship can feel like losing yourself entirely.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Romantic Relationships & Dating?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.