Most codependents experience abandonment trauma in childhood, which can take many forms, ranging from overt abuse to covert neglect. Even subtle signs that one of our parents does not listen to our ...

Standing up to abuse is hard, even when we know we should, if we’ve been conditioned by childhood trauma to freeze, fawn, or collapse. This is confirmed by research, my own experience, and therapeutic ...

You may have an unhealthy reliance on your child, whether they're young or grown, therapist Kristie Overstreet told Insider.