People with this Relationship Dependency do not trust their own ability to make decisions.

 They may be very upset by separation and loss. They may go to great lengths, even suffering abuse, to stay in a relationship.
RELATIONSHIP DEPENDENTS may include the following:

• Avoiding being alone
• Avoiding personal responsibility
• Becoming easily hurt by criticism or disapproval
• Becoming overly focused on fears of being abandoned
• Becoming very passive in relationships
• Feeling very upset or helpless when relationships end
• Having difficulty making decisions without support from others
• Having problems expressing disagreements with others

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