https://fairytaleshadows.com/the-hidden-dangers-of-calling-survivors-of-narcissistic-abuse-codependent/ Living Through and Recovering From a Relationship with a Narcissist Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://fairytaleshadows.com/the-hidden-dangers-of-calling-survivors-of-narcissistic-abuse-codependent/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 17:31:11 +0000 https://fairytaleshadows.com/?p=2809#comment-917 Hi Reet: Thank you for leaving a comment. I’m glad you feel confident in defining your own story– I don’t feel there is a need to take on labels that don’t seem to define us. And I agree with you– it doesn’t mean seeing “codependent” as bad, just not necessarily accurate in all situations. I hope you are doing better these days and are on your way to recovery. Stay strong! -Kristen

]]> https://fairytaleshadows.com/the-hidden-dangers-of-calling-survivors-of-narcissistic-abuse-codependent/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 09:16:36 +0000 https://fairytaleshadows.com/?p=2809#comment-1470 Thank again Kristin
It makes so much sense to me.
I am both easy going and a caretaker.
He love bombed and lied while putting on a fake smile.
I never identified with the codependent mainly because I have lived my life independently I have had a son with kidney disease since he was 8 and spent yrs in and out of hospital. I worked at a high school while doing a full time degree,I have 3 grown children.
And then I got ME and I have been quiet poorly for a decade,not relying on a soul. He was my 1st relationship in a decade.
I was so far from being able to depend on a single soul
So I don’t see codependent as negativity it’s just doesn’t fit into my story.

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