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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
2 reviews
faithaforman's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Reader beware, the first section of this book (meaning chapters 1 through 4) are pretty rough. They are very direct about the signs of codependency, what they mean, and how they may be perceived. It's not until you get to section two that the tone becomes a little more gentle and describes more of how these habits developed and how you can work towards breaking them. If you are in a difficult place, just enter this book with caution and know that it does get more productive and kind. Overall, I did find this to be a helpful read and it highlighted a lot of habits I hold that I had not noticed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, Self harm, Death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
fenemiestolovers's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
Had a lot of good insight and information and I would be interested to know how I would have responded to this book much earlier in my codependency recovery journey. That being said, some of the examples given made me outright uncomfortable and I wish there had been more focus on codependency outside of relationships with those struggling with alcoholism. Would recommend with some heavy content warnings and to be taken with many grains of salt. Though I will be taking away some ideas going forward! A mixed bag.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cancer, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Physical abuse
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