Codependency
Suggestions for improving your sense of independence and self-esteem:
- Schedule time for yourself and participate in a variety of cultural, physical, and community activities.
- Work on letting go of your perfectionism and changing all -or- nothing thinking.
- Hire someone to help you with laundry or housework (if financially feasible).
- Learn how to say "no."
- Creating your private space in the house (such as a study).
- Schedule time with people who appear to have a healthy self-esteem. Having positive role
models helps the learning process.
- Realize that being independent does not mean never needing help.
- Realize you don't have to solve everyone else's problems.
- Nurture yourself by taking time for a warm bath.
- Remember that exercise releases natural chemicals that contribute to feelings of
relaxation and pleasure.
- Schedule a professional massage.
- Remember that if you always give to others and not to yourself most likely you will end up
feeling angry and resentful.
- Realize that you are an important person.