Relapse for me means I go back to lazy or destructive ways of thinking. "I'm not worth anything to anyone, really." "I'm not good at this. Nobody acknowledged my effort." "Why even try? It'll never amount to anything." Codependents have an unhealthy need for validation from other people. We are prone to bouts of depression. We're afraid to step out and try something new. We wonder why people don't respond the way we need them to.
Recovery is a process of reprogramming our minds. We have to stop the stinking thinking that keeps us paralyzed. I have to spend copious amounts of time in the Word to battle my tendency toward negative self-talk. Even then, it's still a battle.
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