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Courtney J. Burg

Courtney J. Burg

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Can you answer these questions? 

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Almost ten years ago, I began seeing a therapist. I knew I had a problem with alcohol, but I didn’t know a thing about being codependent.  He asked me a simple question. A question that
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Are you over-explaining?

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Many of the women I work with in DYW are former people pleasers. One clear symptom of people pleasing is over explaining yourself. This is a habit I slowly help to walk
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Loved Ones and Addiction

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I don’t share much about this anymore, but I wanted to touch on it as a point of encouragement. I grew up in a family that has long struggled (for generations, on both
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2023 is the year for healthy relationships!

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Happy 2023 friends! I hope this email finds you well rested, grateful and at peace. I pray that your holidays were nothing short of incredible. If you are new here,
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Do you need to set a boundary with your parent?

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As you mature into adulthood, your boundaries change. You no longer are required to adhere to your parents direction, guidance or input. Many of the women I work with
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Can you inherit codependency?

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I have come to believe that codependency is an inherited trait. The women before you too, displayed patterns of codependency. Most recently, I read something by Melody
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This is How You Combat Codependency

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Codependency is a learned skill; one you needed perhaps as a child, but not anymore. Back then it manufactured a sense of safety and love or connection that you felt was
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Codependent vs Boundary Led Thinking

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Once you begin the work of setting boundaries, you may notice how much of your thinking is wrapped up in codependency. It is one thing to change the behavior around this
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Do You Over Explain Yourself?

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Sounds innocent, right? The over explaining thing. I get it. But lets unpack it a bit, shall we? When you work to break free from codependency, and begin setting healthy
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Before sharing with your child, ask yourself this:

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Many women are carrying the hurt of their own childhood. They also are accustomed to parenting the way they were parented. It can be seen when a mother opens up to her
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