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Codependency Is Running the Show Right Now
No matter how much I give, it never feels like enough— and I’m exhausted.I see you babe, and I know how heavy this feels. Right now, it probably feels like you’re living on an emotional rollercoaster— anxiety, guilt, resentment, overthinking, repeat. You love hard, but it’s draining, and it feels like no matter what you do it’s never enough.You might notice:Feeling deep guilt or anxiety when you focus on your own needs.Burnout or resentment from always putting others first.People-pleasing on autopilot and struggling to hold boundaries.This is what codependency looks like when it’s really ingrained. It happens when your self-worth gets tied to how others feel about you— when their moods or responses dictate your value. Most of us learned this young, in homes where love or safety felt tied to keeping others happy. Back then it kept you safe, but today it leaves you stuck in painful, lopsided dynamics.And when your relationship is stuck in this dynamic, no one wins.Hi, my name is Alyssa and in my 10+ year relationship, we faced the same dysfunctional patterns, even ending it at one point. It wasn’t until I addressed the root of my own issues and stopped placing all the blame on my partner that we began to heal and enjoy each other again.But you need to know, you are not broken, and you are not destined to stay in this cycle. As much as it might hurt to hear this, healing codependency doesn’t start with your partner— it starts with you. When you turn inward and tend to the parts of yourself that feel unsafe, everything shifts. I’ve been where you are, and when I started doing this work, my relationship transformed completely—not because my partner suddenly “did the work,” but because I did mine.If you are ready to address and heal the root of these tendencies, then you are in the right place. I have taught the thousands of people in our community the way out of codependency so that you can experience more peace and connection in your relationship.That’s why I created my free Shadow Work + Inner Child Guide. Inside, you’ll find practices to:Uncover the wounds driving your codependent cycles.Break out of the guilt–resentment loop.Build self-trust so you can feel grounded and safe in love again.You’ll even get powerful journal prompts to help you start right away.