Codependency boundaries worksheet

Old belief

New belief

Boundary setting action

E.g If i don't give up my resting hours to rescue them, They will suffer.

They are capable and independent. I can't help them all the time

I will tell them that  am tired and will only be able to help them once i am well rested

References

Aspire Pr. (2013). Codependency balancing an unbalanced relationship.

Morgan, J.P., Jr. (1991), What is codependency?. J. Clin. Psychol., 47: 720-729. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(199109)47:5<720::AID-JCLP2270470515>3.0.CO;2-5

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