There is a difference between "I need it to live, to be happy, but if it were necessary, I would do without it by focusing on something else" and a "I miss her, I can't live without her, I need her t to survive". In the latter case one is obsessed with the other and at the root of this obsession there is no love but fear.
A codependent individual essentially needs affection (as we all do) but what sets them apart from the ordinary human is the tendency to desire to be loved, is the disproportionate need for attention and love.
In your relationships you experience often or constantly:
The experiences of our childhood, especially the painful and traumatic ones, tend to re-emerge in the form of dysfunctional behaviour, sometimes to such an extent that it is impossible to ignore its effects.
It is crucial to understand how the adaptive strategies implemented by the child in their first year of life will be the same as those they will later use with their partner in their love relationship.
This practical guide will help you to better understand the dynamics of emotional addiction.
Not only will you be able to better understand why attachment impacts our entire emotional life, but you will be able to know more about yourself through the practical exercises included in this manual.
This practical guide will help you to be more aware of your emotional relationship and give you the right tools to start a new life.