Love, friendsip, relationship, romance

If you feel you spend too much effort looking out for your partner's needs rather than your own, and are unfulfilled as a result, you may be suffering from love addiction, otherwise known as codependency. The side effects of these one-sided relationships can be extremely destructive. In essence, codependency is a mechanism employed to avoid emotional suffering. It is habitual behavior which has been learned in order to escape pain, although many times the perceived source of this pain is unfounded. If your current relationship is questionable, think about your ability to resolve conflict, and whether it feels like a constant uphill battle. Do you feel as though you are the only one in the relationship who willingly tries to make amends? Do you feel as though your relationship is built on emotional conflict? If so, you could be in a codependent relationship.

Codependency can affect many types of relationships, whether romantic, friendships, or even family relationships, and at its root is