Signs & Symptoms of Codependent Personality Disorder:
- Does your sense of purpose rely on extreme sacrifices to satisfy your partner’s or your child’s needs?
- Do you have a hard time saying “no” to your partner or child when they make demands for your time and energy?
- Do you always make excuses or try to cover up your partner or child’s trouble with drugs, alcohol, or the law?
- Do you constantly worry about what others think of you?
- Do you feel trapped in your relationship?
- Do you keep quiet to avoid arguments?
- Do you feel as if your life revolves around your partner or your child?
- Do you cancel plans to accommodate your partner’s whims?
- Do you feel that no matter how hard you try, nothing you do is ever good enough?
- Are you a classic peacekeeper and people-pleaser?
- Are you always smiling and trying to appear cheery, even when you’re feeling mad or sad?
- Do you play the role of caregiver in your family or with your partner?
- Do you feel ashamed about what’s going on inside your relationship, but keep that secret to yourself?
- Do you feel trapped in the relationship, but feel that if you did leave, you would be a horrible person for abandoning your partner?
- Is your mood dictated by your partner’s mood and behavior?
- Do you feel devalued or disrespected in your relationship?
- Is anxiety the emotion you feel most often in your relationship?
- Do you spend a lot of time trying to conform or balance your partner’s wishes and preferences?