Bitterness, Blame, and Banana Bread
Some ingredients, like lemons, are naturally bitter. That’s why we balance them with something that’s naturally sweet. The same principle applies to bitterness, like the time when my sister-in-law bit my son.
People-Pleasing And A Polska Kielbasa Omelet
You might be codependent if your standard restaurant order is, “I’ll have what he’s having.” Here’s the story of how my love affair with an omelet ended (thanks to people-pleasing) and began again (thanks to recovery). Losing Our True Selves Little by little, codependency (more specifically people-pleasing) drives us to give up our wants and […]
Epic Craft Fail: How To NOT Make Sea Glass
My resolution this year was to quit saying; “Someday.” Someday in my head (and maybe yours) is really code for never. This year I wanted to break out of my shell and try exciting new things, which is code for finally being myself. Here’s how my sea change went. My dream was to make sea […]
Co-Dependent’s Recipe For Bitter Disappointment
I used to think time would magically heal all my wounds, but doing nothing was recipe for bitter disappointment. Recovery gave me a recipe to get better.
Co-Dependent’s Recipe For 4 Weak Tea –
Want to stop being co-dependent? Try making tea. The people pleaser does everything for others. The other person (we all have them in our lives) likes everything done for him. How to change the equation. First gather your ingredients.