Codependency for Dummies
by Darlene Lancer
A thorough, practical survey of codependency: symptoms, origins, boundaries, recovery steps. More organized than many books on the topic despite the title.
Read it if…
you want a comprehensive workbook-style reference.
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Skip it if…
you want a narrative approach; see Codependent No More.
Try instead: Speak the Blessing →
Three things you will actually use
- Codependency is learned.
- Boundaries are skills.
- Self-care is not selfish.
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Our verdict
Thorough reference.
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