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Codependency and Narcissists: Let’s Make Something Go Right! (Part II)

May 8, 2022

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in Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Mental Health, Narcissist, Rationalization, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Sociopath, Wellness

In Part I, we discussed how the codependent is a perfect victim for the narcissists. We discussed our working definition of codependency: a system of distortions that exists on a continuum. Codependents learn personality traits that interfere with knowing themselves self and others. Codependents take care of others, often ignoring or tolerating their abuse, avoiding…

Codependency and Narcissists: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (Part I)

May 7, 2022

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Wellness

For this discussion, we are going to stick with our understanding of codependency as a system of distortions that exists on a continuum. Codependents learn personality traits that interfere with knowing themselves self and others. The people-pleasing aspect of codependency might drive the ignoring of who we are trying to please. The focus of wanting…

Bullying And The Codependent Part IV: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”

Sep 5, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Codependency

I have been working in the field of abuse for years. When I get discouraged because of the stories of injustice I hear, it helps me remember the history of the laws and abuse. I assess bullying as a form of abuse. Our first child abuse laws had many starts and stops; they did not…

The Female Bully And The Codependent Part III: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”

Sep 1, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency

Even though it is interesting to note that recent reports state female workplace bullying is on the increase, causing more people to say they would rather work for a man, we are going to stay focused on the female family serial bully. I believe bullies know they are bullying. I believe you don’t wake up one…

The Female Bully And The Codependent Part II: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package”

Aug 30, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Uncategorized

In Part One, we discussed some characteristics of the serial female family bully, the way she bullies, her targets and her end game. We looked at some interesting characteristics also seen with the codependent; poor self-esteem and inability to speak her truth or express her anger. In Part Two we are going to give you…

The Female Bully and the Codependent Part I: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package”

Aug 30, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Uncategorized

Physical/aggressive bullying is easy to identify. We can all see the broken bones, blood, and bruises. This type of bullying is most often chosen by men. As a therapist, it is usually pretty easy for me to ask certain questions to get the information that physical abuse is indeed happening. The real work comes when…

Codependent or Loving? Part II

Jan 5, 2018

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Dating, Divorce, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Rationalization, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Wellness

Remember our question from Part One: How do I know if I am acting codependent or loving? Also, let’s review our definitions of “codependent” and “loving”: Love: An intense feeling of deep affection. For the purpose of this article, we will include some more distinctions of love: Brave Kind Trusting Codependency: Codependency, for the purpose of this…

Drama

Apr 15, 2014

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Addiction, Codependency, Mental Health, News, Relationship, Self-Help

“Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it will get you the right ones.” We all have been there! Maybe you had a friend or you know someone now who is in a big DRAMA! The situation keeps getting worse and you can’t believe the stories… affairs, lying, addictions, bills not…

“If you want to be trusted, be honest. If you want to be honest, be true. If you want to be true, be yourself!”

Mar 24, 2014

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Codependency, Mental Health, News, Relationship, Self-Help

If you are following along with us and you have begun your practices of saying No to what doesn’t support you, making requests for what does support you, you are on the way to authenticity. When you spend years doing and saying what you think others want you to do and say, you loose yourself.…

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