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Mar 2024
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How Codependency Impacts Our Relationshi...

The Angry Therapist
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In this episode, John and Vanessa talk about how codependency impacts our relationships with others along with the relationship we have with our selves. They talk about what codependency and enmeshment looks like in our relationships, how attachment styles come into play, and how they have healed from their codependency issues with each other and others. Wa ... Show More
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