Tag: Living with Addiction

Common Sense Ways to Stay Friends With a Victim

Jan 8, 2018

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Dr. Anne Brown

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

Are you frustrated with someone you care about who appears to be the victim of a perpetrator? Do you find yourself getting angry for this person? We all have examples of these situations and we often struggle with what to say, how much time to spend with the victim, and how to continue being their…
Codependent or Loving? Part I

Jan 5, 2018

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Dr. Anne Brown

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

How do I know if I am acting codependent or loving? This is an excellent question and often confusing for many for different reasons. Let’s look at the definitions of codependent and loving and see what we find. Love: An intense feeling of deep affection. For the purpose of this article, we will include some distinctions of love: Truth Strong…