I think although I live independently and make decisions myself, for better or worse, there’s a large part of me that doesn’t feel comfortable with that and is quite dependent.
Basically 90% or more of the time I feel I am going to cock up and that I need support to prevent that happening and the subsequent adverse consequences.
i struggle with that type of anxiety too. I live mostly independently but have what-if fears. Makes catastrophizing ocd tendencies worse too.
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I am trying to be more independent but it is difficult for me
I have been very codependent on my father for a very long time
I have made a lot of progress lately and I really joined my current Charity to count less on my dysfunctional family for support.
I have no intentions on relying on unreliable family members
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I find my step family is the one that offers the most support. I think they acknowledge my difficulties more.
I am quite dependent on my partner. and my in laws hate it. they want me to be independent and do things with my own brain but i’m afraid of screwing up.
I too struggle with codependency. I think I learned it from my mother, I got them fleas. I find that by being active I am less dependent on my bf.
I know the feeling all too well. For me it’s all I can do to get from one day to the next at a rather basic level on my own steam. I’m constantly expecting to crash and burn.