by Teri Claassen | Sep 7, 2017 | Codependency
Has codependency caused you to become a people pleasing liar? Out of their desire to make everyone happy, a codependent can easily lose their integrity. It isn’t always a malicious lie, but it is being dishonest. In order to avoid conflict, keep the peace, not...
by Teri Claassen | Feb 2, 2017 | Codependency
I work with many shapeshifters. Ok that may seem like a strange statement. Let me clarify…. They change who they are and what they believe based on who they are around. Kind of like a chameleon who changes color depending on his environment. In one environment,...
by Teri Claassen | Nov 2, 2015 | Anxiety, Codependency, Depression, Family Issues, Fear, Parenting, Perfectionism, Shame, Teen
Am I a good mom? If I am not exactly good, am I good enough? Or, are my kids going to be messed up because of something I did? Do I spend enough time with them? Am I too overprotective? Have I taught them what they need to know to survive this crazy life? What if...
by Teri Claassen | Oct 21, 2015 | Addiction, Anxiety, Codependency, Conflict, Forgiveness, Perfectionism, Shame, Stress
Day after day I hear people talk about the difficulty they have with letting things go. Sometimes it’s related to codependency and the trouble they have with not controlling others. Sometimes it’s when a person has trouble with an addict in their life. Others just...
by Teri Claassen | Sep 2, 2015 | Boundaries, Codependency, Love, Relationships, Self Esteem
What? Love TOO much? Is that possible? Yes it is and it can be very damaging for someone when they do. Loving someone is a great thing, but when it crosses the line to a self-destructive place…you are loving too much. Here’s a few situations you might end up in when...
by Teri Claassen | May 6, 2015 | Boundaries, Codependency, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Imagine two people standing across from each other face-to-face with their arms out and hands touching as they lean all their weight on each other. This is a perfect picture of an A-Frame dependency relationship. This is a dependent relationship where two people lean...
