Facing Codependence
by Pia Mellody with Andrea Wells Miller and J. Keith Miller
Mellody's developmental model: codependence arises from childhood abuse and neglect, producing five core symptoms around self-esteem, boundaries, reality, needs and moderation. Deeper and more structured than Beattie.
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you want to understand where codependency comes from, not just how it looks.
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you want practical tools first.
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Three things you will actually use
- Childhood is the origin.
- Five symptoms map the pattern.
- Recovery is reparenting.
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Structured developmental model.
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