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<blockquote data-quote="seek" data-source="post: 714739" data-attributes="member: 22002"><p>I read Toxic Parents long ago.</p><p></p><p>I have read most of Melodie Beattie's books - and was in CODA and Alanon for years. Not a fan.</p><p></p><p>I think the label "co-dependent" is pathologizing. Human beings are inter-dependent on each other - and yes, there are unhealthy relationships and relationship patterns that come from inner child wounding.</p><p></p><p>I have spiritual beliefs about who shows up in your life - some are "love connections" (part of your soul family) and some are not such intense connections.</p><p></p><p>I don't have the same feelings for any of my children - can take them or leave them and am not tortured by them, despite some of the things they have done (I have been hurt by them, because I was the family scapegoat, but when they make their mistakes, it doesn't pierce my soul).</p><p></p><p>Anyway "more will be revealed" when I croak. I do believe that for sure.</p><p></p><p>Yes. I have a dog who is the sweetest boy in the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seek, post: 714739, member: 22002"] I read Toxic Parents long ago. I have read most of Melodie Beattie's books - and was in CODA and Alanon for years. Not a fan. I think the label "co-dependent" is pathologizing. Human beings are inter-dependent on each other - and yes, there are unhealthy relationships and relationship patterns that come from inner child wounding. I have spiritual beliefs about who shows up in your life - some are "love connections" (part of your soul family) and some are not such intense connections. I don't have the same feelings for any of my children - can take them or leave them and am not tortured by them, despite some of the things they have done (I have been hurt by them, because I was the family scapegoat, but when they make their mistakes, it doesn't pierce my soul). Anyway "more will be revealed" when I croak. I do believe that for sure. Yes. I have a dog who is the sweetest boy in the world. [/QUOTE]
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