Category Archives: CoDependency

Relationships Without Negativity?

My husband and I recently heard the creator of Imago Relationship Therapy, Harville Hendrix, speak at a professional conference. In his speech he equated any negativity in relationship to verbal or psychological abuse and recommended that couples refrain from any … Continue reading

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Why Fight About It?

My husband often thinks about food at times when I am deeply involved in some other activity. That is not a problem. The problem comes when he interrupts my concentration because he wants me to think about food too. This … Continue reading

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Marriage: After The Honeymoon Is Over

When I first married I was not conscious of trying to change my new wife into my ideal, though that’s exactly what I was doing. It was selfish of me…” (Excerpt from comment Ray left on 3/20/2010) Ray isn't alone. … Continue reading

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Coaching an Older Couple

She married him for better or for worse but not for lunch. It all started when I found a delightful gentleman in his mid-70s waiting outside my front door early one morning. He dropped by because his wife told him … Continue reading

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CoDependency Recovery Support Groups

Laurie Thanks for the emails and updates. I wondered if you are aware of any support groups to work on my issues of codependency? Do people still just go to Alanon? (I recently divorced and my ex was addicted to … Continue reading

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