cooperative – adjective –
involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal
dependent – noun –
a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support.
co-dependant – adjective –
is when each person involved is mentally, emotionally, physically, and/or spiritually reliant on the other.
See also:
characterized by excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.
noun – a person with an excessive emotional or psychological dependence on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.
Huh?
How does a cooperative dependency end up sounding so… toxic?
Oh, right… people are not supposed to need each other. We are supposed to be 100% independent – or the OPPOSITE of co-dependent, COUNTERDEPENDENCY: is the state of refusal of attachment, the denial of personal need and dependency.
The keywords here are: detachment, expectations, disrespect, and lack of boundaries.
