co-dependency

We suffer co-dependency when we cling to another person’s company despite that individual’s emotional immatureness.

Suppose your girlfriend drinks too much, and despite the many gestures of love and attention, she bursts in anger every time you talk to a female colleague over the phone or any other acquaintance of the opposite sex. In that case, the co-dependency may be reaching a point of no return.

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A “normal” person would break up with such a romantic partner if the extreme jealousy continues, but a codependent boyfriend/girlfriend will stay no matter what. Of course, they will complain but will not find a way to end that relationship because of the co-dependency developed over the months or years.   Even if the sober partner remains sober, the links to the alcoholic or addicted partner reveal a lot of your personality.