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Copingwith Codependency this Holiday Season Under most circumstances, people would consider having a closerelationship with their family to be a good thing, but is there such a thing astoo close? According to the popular Time Magazine article entitled Is Your Family Codependent? 8 Signs to Look Out for. publishedin November 2023, there is, and it’s called codependency. In fact, codependency within families is more common than most peoplewould care to admit. It can take place between parents and their children,siblings, extended family members, and across multiple generations as well. Thesigns can range from a compulsive tendency towards people pleasing, a lack ofphysical or emotional boundaries, excessive control, perfectionism, criticism,and even abuse in the home environment. The holidays can be an incredibly difficult season for those whocome from codependent families, so it’s important to keep an eye out for thewarning signs and educate ourselves on the best ways to cope with/support thosewho may st