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Emotional Dependency

Definition:

You rely too heavily on another person for emotional support, validation, and a sense of self-worth.

What to Do:

You need to identify what’s causing your emotional dependency.

Then practice relying on yourself for emotional support, validation, and a sense of self-worth by starting with steps that feel easy for you and slowly working your way up.

And use healthy coping strategies whenever you feel the urge to depend too heavily on someone else.

Why:

When you know the cause of your emotional dependency, you get a better idea of what you need to focus on when practicing and how to reduce your exposure to the things that trigger it.

Important: It’s a good idea to also look through the examples in the “How to Do It” section to see what this approach looks like in real life.

Emotional dependency is a normal human experience.

But some people are better at responding to it than others.

There are many reasons for this, one of them being narcissistic abuse.

If you’ve experienced it, you may struggle with emotional dependency more than someone who hasn’t.

But don’t think of it as something that’s “wrong” with you, because it isn’t.

It’s a skill you get to build, not a flaw you have to carry.

And skills are something anyone can build with practice.

Important: It’s a good idea to also look through the examples in the “How to Do It” section to see what this approach looks like in real life.

Your emotional dependency isn’t going to disappear overnight.

So it’s important to use healthy coping strategies when that urge comes up.

That way you can move through it instead of getting stuck in it.

Important: It’s a good idea to also look through the examples in the “How to Do It” section to see what this approach looks like in real life.

How to Do It:

These are examples of how other members of Unfilteredd have applied this in their own lives.

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Tips for Staying Consistent:

These are insights from other members of Unfilteredd about how they managed to stay consistent.

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