What I’ve learned at Codependents Anonymous in a year

by Girl // December 18, 2016 // 27 Comments

I celebrated my first year in Codependents Anonymous At Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) meetings, “CoDA birthdays” are celebrated and marked with chips. I really like the message on each one: To Thine Own Self Be True. I celebrated my one year with CoDA in... Continue reading →

Crying and Dancing

by Girl // March 4, 2016 // No Comments

During group therapy last week, there are two new things on my to-do list: Cry Dance No, I don’t think I’m meant to do both at the same time! Getting in touch with my feelings The purpose of finding a time alone... Continue reading →

Recognising Feelings — from The Language of Letting Go

by Girl // February 25, 2016 // No Comments

Experiencing feelings can be a challenge if we’ve had no previous experience or permission to do that. Learning to identify what we’re feeling is a challenge we can meet, but we will not become experts overnight. Nor do we have... Continue reading →

Inner Child healing: Session 1

by Girl // February 2, 2016 // No Comments

Steve started very powerful theme for Group at the beginning of this year — our “inner children”. More specifically, dealing with and healing our inner child. He tells us that no one ever grows up; adults are simply big kids.... Continue reading →

I fear my own wedding video

by Girl // January 5, 2016 // No Comments

My wedding videographer has sent me the video in November for my review before it is being finalised and their job would be complete. My husband has said I can look at it and decide, he doesn’t need to give... Continue reading →

Emotional awareness

by Girl // January 3, 2016 // No Comments

Steve has taught me that there are four emotions: Mad Glad Sad Scared Over all this time, I’ve learnt not to feel. Because I’ve been programmed by my childhood that feelings are “troublesome”. So, I’m not in touch with my... Continue reading →

Girl in Therapy

A Recovering Codependent . . .

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