Prodependence vs. Codependency: A Clarification from Dr. Rob - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst
from 2021-05-27T16:15:47
Rob and Tami talk about prodependence and share why broken people seek other broken people. If you’re an emotional 4, anyone higher on the ‘healthy’ scale is going to seem too boring to you, or vice versa, they see you as someone with too much drama. You are not a victim for loving who you love.
TAKEAWAYS:
[0:30] Dr. Rob, can you please clarify something in your book, Prodependence?
[7:25] If you’re an emotional 4, you’re going to find other emotional 4s because emotional 8s are going to appear ‘too boring’.
[9:30] What’s wrong with the addict vs. what’s wrong with the partners loving their addicts?
[13:25] We didn’t come into the relationship with issues, our addict just masked a better version of themselves to us. Dr. Rob shares his thoughts on this.
[18:05] I’m a single man with sexual needs. I see escorts. Am I a sex addict?
[22:40] Are you running away from intimacy?
[26:20] I’m a love addict and a lot of people have left my life. I feel really alone, what do I do?
RESOURCES:
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
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