By Karen McMahon We need boundaries to experience healthy loving relationships. Yet so many of us did not grow up in families that exhibited healthy boundaries. In fact, we may have experienced quite the opposite and not even understand what a boundary is. If your relationship is facing crisis, while the complexities are unique, you […]
By Karen McMahon All to often, when we are in relationships with alcoholics, addicts, abusive partners or narcissists, we have lost ourselves and THEY have taken up residence in our heads. When something goes ‘wrong’ is your first thought about what he or she is going to say? Do you find yourself thinking first […]
Over the next few weeks we will look at what it means to be in a codependent relationship. What can you learn about yourself and the type of partner you are attracted to? How can you begin to use those lessons to change your own behavior in ways that will serve you better...