Wellness Matters NewsletterAn Experience in Creative Journaling

Courtesy of Life Esteem, Published by Simmonds Publications
 


A Codependence Checklist

The Purpose of this Checklist:

This short checklist may help you assess whether or not you need to come to terms with some codependent patterns in your life.

My self-worth soars when I can solve other people's problems.

- Yes
- No

I put the needs of others in front of my own.

- Yes
- No

I seldom say "no", and when I do I feel guilty.

- Yes
- No

I don't see myself as worthwhile and lovable.

- Yes
- No

I feel like I'm different from others.

- Yes
- No

I feel either less than or better than other people.

- Yes
- No

I have trouble having fun unless I drink or get high.

- Yes
- No

It's difficult to be alone without being busy.

- Yes
- No

I'm not romantically attracted to people who are nice to me.

- Yes
- No

It's hard to get close to people and to trust them.

- Yes
- No

I feel incomplete if I'm not in a relationship.

- Yes
- No

I feel uncomfortable when people compliment me.

- Yes
- No

I procrastinate a lot because I need to do things perfectly.

- Yes
- No

I feel lonely even when I'm with other people.

- Yes
- No

My relationships never seem to work out well.

- Yes
- No

My feelings are easily hurt when I'm criticized or rejected.

- Yes
- No

I am my own worst critic - I seldom live up to my own expectations.

- Yes
- No

I judge people in two categories: right or wrong, good or bad.

- Yes
- No

I find it difficult to ask for help.

- Yes
- No

I can't seem to find a good balance between working and having fun.

- Yes
- No

I fear being out of control.

- Yes
- No

I resent people who won't let me help them.

- Yes
- No

I compromise my own values so that I can be accepted by others.

- Yes
- No

I always come through for other people, even when I don't want to.

- Yes
- No

I usually don't let people know if I'm angry.

- Yes
- No

If my partner would change, my problems would be solved.

- Yes
- No

Sometimes my anger is out of proportion to what is happening.

- Yes
- No

I feel that I am responsible for how other people feel.

- Yes
- No

I keep my feelings to myself because of how others might react.

- Yes
- No

I often pretend that things are fine, even when they're not.

- Yes
- No


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Thank You.  We hope you found this Codependence Checklist helpful.

 
 

This newsletter is intended to offer general information only and recognizes that individual issues may differ from these broad guidelines. Personal issues should be addressed within a therapeutic context with a professional familiar with the details of the problems.

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