Posted by Justherself54 on December 22, 2007, at 8:46:02
In reply to Re: CoDependency strikes again! » Justherself54, posted by Kath on December 21, 2007, at 21:40:26
> I think that was wonderful of you to go if your friend wanted you!
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> The part that tells me I'm going over some kind of line that isn't good for me is when I feel sort of 'manic' or something. Or when I just feel like I have no choice in the matter. I don't very often have that thing about wanting others to reciprocate. I just sometimes feel very drained when I feel always "ON" to help people; solve their problems, etc.
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> hugs, KathYes, I can relate to that..for some reason I'm the person a lot of my friend come to when they have problems..maybe I'm a good listener, I don't know..but it can be draining..it's hard to know where to draw the line when it comes to friends in crisis..I try to use the "common sense" approach..if a friend is having relationship problems, yet always returns to him, I just listen and support, yet not get too involved, cause I already know the outcome..if that makes any sense!
Hugs back to you!
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