Posts Tagged ‘darlene lancer’
Understanding Codependency – Do You Have to Lose Yourself to Love Someone
Understanding codependency can help you appreciate that you do not have to lose yourself in order to love someone. To help readers better understand this concept, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT, shares the following post, originally appearing on her blog under the title, “Do I Have to Lose Me to Love You?” To read her longer…
Read MoreCodependency – Impact of Codependent’s Self-Esteem on Relationships
Codependency expert and frequent guest author, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT, shares her research on the impact of a codependent’s self-esteem on their relationships. Darlene is the author of Codependency for Dummies and Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You, and her latest eBook is titled, Dealing with a Narcissist, 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set…
Read MoreBetrayal – An Assault on One’s Ability to Trust
Betrayal comes in many forms and is certainly a huge part of the relationship dynamics in families with untreated addiction or substance abuse, as family members jockey to accommodate, forgive, deflect or disbelieve the substance misuser’s promises to stop or cut down. In the following guest post, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT, and author of Codependency…
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