Codependent Quotes

A codependent person is one who has let another person's behavior affect him or her and who is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior. (Melody Beattie)
It's hard to give up the self-esteem connected to being codependent and appearing 'right,' which is probably a survival behavior learned from growing up in a crazy family. It feels like you will actually disappear. View quote
Melody Beattie
I gave three years of my life to take care of my dying mother who had Alzheimer's disease. Being there for her every need for three years might have looked codependent but it wasn't because it was what I wanted to do. View quote
Melody Beattie
I learned again and again in my life, until you get your own act together, you're not ready for Big Love. What you're ready for is one of those codependent relationships where you desperately need a partner. View quote
Bruce H. Lipton
Being married, I would say most relationships are pretty codependent in some ways. View quote
Rene Russo
in all codependent relationships, the rescuer needs the victim as much as the victim needs the rescuer. View quote
Barbara De Angelis