Co-Dependency

[archers_elegant]

Co-dependency.  A simple example on how it sometimes manifests itself for me:

My good feelings about who I am stem from being liked. My good feelings about who I am stem from receiving approval.
Sometimes this can be handled. sometimes it blows up in my face.

Comments

[leelee_]

Im right there with you!

[marg_it]

Stamps you USDA porkchop approved. (If it helps.)

[masterfiremaam]

I've studied myself quite a bit. I know that my personality type is such that I absolutely crave outward approval. So, I totally understand this post!

[prismfire]

makes two of us

[septembernc]

I dislike and don't approve of the idea that your require these things to feel good about yourself. Realize that you are a person of great worth and are loved by very many.