A review by xtie
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie

4.0

As someone who hates the self-help genre, it’s saying alot that I actually found this helpful. To be fair, I skimmed most of it. And it probably didn’t help I was reading the 1st edition with a lot of v dated language. But I genuinely found this book a comfort and it reaffirmed a lot about what I’m learning in therapy. I would recommend it with a caveat from my therapist - especially for anyone who has historically been made responsible for other people (or taken on the mantle themselves!) - he said to take it all with a pinch of salt and take what’s only helpful for you. You are not obliged to read self help books like they are a playbook.