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A codependent friendship can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed. Here, therapists share a few key ways to tell if you’re in one.

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Here are some signs to help you recognize when you and your loved one might be too codependent on each other.

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Dr. Smith explains that codependence can prevent you from seeing yourself as an autonomous, separate human—a hallmark of healthy parent-adult-child relationships (and growing up). She shares seven ...

This is also a sign that codependency is at play.” She continued: “codependent friendships are often not created intentionally.

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