RECOVERING INTIMACY - Erik Bohlin, M.A



RECOVERING INTIMACY

5 core symptoms of Codependency:

|From having difficulty: |We want to move toward: |

|With our self concept. Better |Self-acceptance, equality, and “wise-estimation of ourselves” |

|than/less than attitudes and shame | |

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|Establishing Poor boundaries |Better boundaries, respecting our self, respecting others |

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|Owning the “reality” of others while |Owning our own thoughts, emotions, beliefs, morality, spiritual life, conscience, behavior,|

|having difficulty owning our own | |

| |health, . . . |

|Knowing our wants and needs and getting|Knowing what we need. Knowing what we want. Meeting these needs in appropriate ways |

|them met | |

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|Expressing our “reality” in moderation |Experiencing our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, morality, spiritual life, conscience, |

| |behavior, |

| |health, etc. in moderation. |

| | |

Adapted from Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody, 1989.

Process toward Intimacy

What resources do I need at each stage?

DENIAL:

AWARENESS:

REBUILDING:

INTIMACY:

Copyright ( 1994. Erik Bohlin, M.A. All rights reserved. For more information call: 425-334-8916

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INTIMACY

DENIAL

REBUILDING

AWARENESS

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