Tag: attachment
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Living Beyond Dependency
Dependency is emotional attachment we begin to develop as infants. We become attached to our parents for survival. Our egos begin to attach to those who we identify as our protectors and providers. We learn this through human conditioning. Even for healthy adults, we separate from our parents emotionally and physically in order to become…
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Becoming Free of Attachments
After giving up my codependency relationships recently, I have come to some insights about becoming free of attachments. I can confidently say that nearly all of our relationships are based in attachment in that they fulfill a need in our life. Relationships based on unconditional love is not based in need that is if we…
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Service to Others through Unconditional Love
Recently, I have been contemplating the concept of service to others. My observation is that most service we give to others are conditional, and based on dependency and attachment. Let me explain. When we say we are helping others, most frequently, we are trying to rescue another through attempting to effect the outcome of that…
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Learning Surrender
I have been struggling with some emotional hurdles recently over a relationship, and feel completely lost about what to do. As I sat with my girlfriends over dinner sharing stories of love lost, and missed opportunities, I asked my friends what they have done to resolve the pain of grief and loss. One friend told…
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If You Love Someone, Set Them Free
Today, I learned another great lesson in my life. About a year ago, I met a wonderful male friend who is very much like me. We are like brother and sister, since we have similar parents and upbringing. We spent lots of time outdoors hiking, kayaking, and camping with friends together. My purpose for meeting…
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Overcoming Attachment
I have been a codependent all my life, and recently, I have chosen to give it up. Codependency is an addiction no different than drug, alcohol, or sex addiction. Codependency is a form of attachment based on fear and need created by ego. We become codependent caused by our childhood experiences of abuse, abandonment, neglect,…
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