Codependency Resources

Understanding Codependency

Overview

• 8 Signs You May Be Codependent by Psych2Go

Bibliotherapy

Self-Help

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tewwab (CBT rooted)

• The New Codependency by Melody Beattie

• The Codependency Recovery Plan by Krystal Mazzola, MEd, LMFT

• Toxic Parents by Susan Forward, PhD

• Mothers Who Can’t Love by Susan Forward, PhD (especially mother-daughter)

• Say the Thing: Boundary Setting by Kami Orange

Memoirs

• The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (spiritual themes)

Novels

• The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Journal Prompts

• The Codependency Workbook by Krystal Mazzola, MEd, LMFT

• 7 Writing Prompts for Healing Codependency from Michelle Farris, LMFT at Counseling Recovery (also these 25 Journal Prompts), highlights:

  • What can you do to focus more on yourself?

  • What boundaries do you need to start setting?

  • How can you begin to detach from unhealthy situations?  What situations do you need to detach from?

  • How can you stop worrying about what others think of you?

  • How can you let go of trying to be perfect?  What imperfections do you like about yourself?  How do you fear people may see you?

  • Where can you ask for help or support?

  • How can you begin to trust your own perceptions and feelings?

• 53 Journal Prompts for Codependency from Lifengoal

• Write poetry or a story where characters have to grapple with what you are experiencing, relationships you’ve had, and the types of healthy relationships you hope to have

• Write a letter to someone with whom you have/had a codependent relationship (regardless of whether or not you ever sent it)

• 64 Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery by PsychCentral

Activities

• Healing Inner Child Meditation with Michelle Chalfant

• The Free Mindfulness Project’s Free Exercises (audio files)

• Meditation: Breethe App - use Nour’s Code for a great deal

• Write or listen to music that matches your feelings

• Create art, however you feel comfortable, that expresses your feelings