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  5 Ways Codependency Gets Confused With Love by Megan Brewer, LMHC “If I just love him enough, he will stop his self-destructive behavior.” “I can’t say no to her because I don’t want her to think I don’t love her.” “I know I need to get out of this unhealthy relationship, but I can’t leave because I love them too much.” If these phrases sound familiar, then you may be confusing love with an unhealthily enmeshed and enabling relationship. It can be difficult to distinguish the difference between love and codependency because codependency can often be a distortion of love’s true components.   Below are 5 ways codependency parades as love:   1.      Love does not enable bad behavior.  Love does not excuse the destruction of the beloved. It is difficult to navigate care for someone who is hurting themselves, others, and us. Often, we don’t realize that our attempts at loving someone can be contributing to their destructive behavior. For exa...

 Elizabeth McKeehan, LMHC I Am Me and You Are You:   Self Esteem  How Do I View Myself?     Do I speak kindness to myself when I make a mistake or do I rush to criticize?   Do I see myself as enough?   Do I view myself as God sees me? Ex:   It’s okay you can learn from this and do better next time OR You are such an idiot and will never get it right. Possible Warning Signs of Low Self-Esteem 1.      anxiety 2.      depression 3.      neglect of appearance 4.      eating disorders 5.      social withdrawal 6.      self doubt /fear of trying new things 7.    negativity How to Grow in Self Esteem   Healthy self esteem requires regular attention.   We are a work in progress. As Christians we view ourselves accurately when we see ourselves as:   Loved    ...