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Published Jul 25, 2024

#393: Codependency: Stop Compromising Yourself

Mark Groves and Kylie McBeath delve into the complexities of codependency, offering personal anecdotes and practical steps from their book 'Liberated Love' to help listeners reclaim their personal needs and achieve healthier relationships.
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  • Self-Realizations

    and explore moments of self-awareness in their codependent behaviors. Mark emphasizes the unconscious fear of destabilizing relationships by speaking up, which often stems from childhood and relationship history 1. Kylie reflects on her identity as a 'damsel in distress' and how it shaped her interactions with the world 1.

    The majority of us actually compromise ourselves in order to keep people close.

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    Mark acknowledges his role in perpetuating codependency by feeling valuable through supporting Kylie, revealing the mutual self-abandonment in their relationship 1.

       

    Identity Challenges

    The duo delves into the identity struggles encountered while overcoming codependency. Kylie discusses the challenge of breaking away from her identity as someone who needs saving, which was deeply rooted in her way of relating to the world 1. Mark shares how his fear of abandonment led him to support Kylie, creating a dynamic where both compromised their true needs 1.

    There's a level of responsibility that is to my own self-abandonment and self-erasure.

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    They highlight the importance of recognizing and healing these dynamics to foster healthier relationships 1.

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