The Balancing Act : Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection without Losing Yourself

From the bestselling author of SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE and DRAMA FREE, a new way to understand the whole spectrum of attachment and dependency in relationships. One common issue that arises in relationships is codependency, which can prevent people from receiving the love and support they need because their focus is on the other person. Some individuals, on the other hand, lean toward becoming counter-dependent, choosing to rely solely on themselves and prioritizing their individuality. In this groundbreaking new book, New York Times bestselling author and licensed therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab expands our thinking around dependency and balance in relationships. She expertly illustrates a spectrum of unhealthy dependency patterns that range from hyper-dependent (co-dependent) to hypo-dependent (counter-dependent) and explores why it's important to strive for healthy connections that lie somewhere in the middle. Entirely fresh in its approach, Create Harmony, Change Your Life shows people how to address and correct dependency patterns from the inside out. In Part One, Understanding Unhealthy Dependency, Nedra introduces the dependency spectrum, explores the causes and effects of unhealthy dependencies, and helps the reader examine how fear or old wounds may be impacting their level of connection in relationships. In Part Two, Finding Harmony, she outlines a path for healing for both hyper and hypo-dependency patterns, helps readers distinguish between faux connection and deep connection, delves into the types of dependencies that may be keeping us stuck (such as those with social media/technology, within our social life, or with substances) and illuminates the way forward.