Two sides to “codependency”: My taking on others + expecting others to take on me 🏗️
May 01, 2025
This is probably obvious to a lot of people; it’s all over the psychological literature but I missed it as it applies to the nuances in my life, so I want to share it and make this quick:
There are (at least) two sides to claiming more sovereignty—seeing through the belief that I’m responsible for other people’s well-being (savior), and seeing through the belief that other people are responsible for me and what I need (victim). Idk if it's just me and my projection, but I think we-space practices in general have some very sneaky ways and fancy language to demand that other people show up for them in a certain way.
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With love, Jordan
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