by Sherry Gaba | Sep 10, 2016 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Psychotherapy
Many of us have heard the phrase, “When you point your finger at someone else, remember you have three fingers pointed back at you.” It took me a long time to truly get an understanding for this phrase. It wasn’t until going into recovery for...
by Sherry Gaba | Aug 11, 2016 | Codependency, Relationships
One of the most important decisions we make in our lives is who we decide to spend it with. Obviously, romantic partners aren’t the only people i’m referring to, but for today that is what I would like to focus on. As somebody who works closely with love...
by Sherry Gaba | Aug 11, 2016 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Psychotherapy, Relationships
When we are choosing the people in our lives, we like to pick ones that comfort us and support us in our times of need. Part of our relationships with these people means supporting them as well. Some of us don’t really know what it means to be supportive, and we...
by Sherry Gaba | Aug 4, 2016 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Psychotherapy, Relationships
For a long time, there was a point in our lives where the things we were saying were not being heard. Nobody was listening, and we didn’t understand. But we saw our mothers and fathers get things done in more evasive ways. They never came out and said directly...
by Sherry Gaba | Jul 25, 2016 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Psychotherapy
Hello all! Today I want to talk about the topic of perfection. As codependents and love addicts, we have striven for perfection constantly, only to be disappointed when our expectations were not met. Whether it was someone else we were trying to impress or just...
by Sherry Gaba | Jul 20, 2016 | Codependency, Relationships
We all have a right to say no. Most of us are used to hearing this phrase in terms of drug use or consent (“Just say no!” and “No means no!”). Many of us feel as though we are obligated to do things, or that if we commit to something, we cannot...
