My sister and I have always been each other's emotional support system, but somewhere along the way it turned into this thing where neither of us can make a decision or have a feeling without the other one, and our families are starting to notice. We both feel guilty about setting boundaries with each other because we've been through so much together, but we're realizing we might be holding each other back from growing up.
More people experience this than they realize.
Survival bonding from childhood has calcified into an adult relationship where neither of you can exist independently.
“Where Are You with Codependency?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.