Anyone who lives with a chronic psychological disorder will fully appreciate the debilitating nature that this disorder can have on everyday living. Codependency and Dependent Personality Disorder refer to psychological conditions that fall under the eye of anxious personality disorders. These disorders are connected with unhealthy dependencies upon other people in life, dependency which the sufferer requires in order to function and feel validated in life. Codependency counseling and therapy for Dependent Personality Disorder can prove beneficial for people who believe that they are suffering from this particular disorder.
Typical Traits to be Aware of
If you recognize the following traits in your life you may well benefit from some form of Codependency counseling:
- You depend on other people for your emotional well-being?
- You live in order to meet the needs of other people to an unhealthy degree?
- Do you find that you regularly require excessive reassurance from other people in order to just get through each day?
- Do you behave submissively toward another person to the extent that this submission is unnatural?
- Do you regularly blame the person on whom you are dependent for every negative aspect in your life?
If you feel that any of the bullet points listed above resonate with you there’s a strong possibility that you suffer from Codependency and Dependent Personality Disorder and would benefit from therapy.
Identifying that You May Need Help
As with every psychological condition, it is imperative that you remember that not all conditions like these are known. Some people who suffer from such disorders may not even realize they have a problem. It is very likely that they’ve been living with this condition for the duration of their life and the behavior which might stand out as symptomatic of these conditions might go completely unnoticed by these individuals.
We fully appreciate the difficulty associated with taking that first step, seeking out therapy for codependency and Dependent Personality Disorder. With this in mind, if you feel that there’s a possible problem here feel free to get into contact with us today to schedule that first session. There is help available here at Thriveworks Counseling in Houston, TX.
