I spent a good chunk of my life between my mid twenties to my late thirties in unhealthy codependent relationships. A codependent relationship is a love addiction where we seek to prove our worth by helping people with broken wings💔 We’re drawn to addicts and under-functioners who’ll depend on us emotionally, financially or in some other way. We also have a tendency to attract very narcissistic and abusive people who have a lot of shit…
We often think of depressed people hiding in the dark in their house, looking and feeling lethargic, and isolating themselves from others. Not everyone shows depression in this way. Some people will feel the lethargy, sadness, worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness, yet put on a mask where they’re smiling and doing their best to hide how they really feel. They’re skilled at masking their depression, powering through the day appearing to others as cheery and happy. This is…