Hi Kate, you are totally right! My mom is definitely codependent. She will lean on anyone she can. If I’m not available, she’ll find another family member: my dad, my cousins, her sister, anyone. I think you described it perfectly that she needs a “supply” of attention and emotional care because she really cannot regulate on her own. I feel like I’m dealing with a vampire when I’m with her. That’s how draining it is.

Thank you for this. Best of luck on your healing journey ❤️‍🩹