Relationship dependence is an emotional and behavioral defense system which was adopted by our egos in order to meet our need to survive as a child.

  Because we had no tools for reprogramming our egos and healing our emotional wounds (culturally approved grieving, training and initiation rites, healthy role models, etc.), the effect is that as an adult we keep reacting to the programming of our childhood and do not get our needs met - our emotional, mental, Spiritual, or physical needs.  dependence allows us to survive physically but causes us to feel empty and dead inside.  dependence is a defense system that causes us to wound ourselves.

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