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7 Signs Of Enmeshment In Relationships
Codependency & People-Pleasing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 4/18/25 Codependency & People-Pleasing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 4/18/25

7 Signs Of Enmeshment In Relationships

Enmeshment is a term that describes a dynamic in a relationship (whether a romantic partner, friend, or family) where you are intertwined with one another in an unhealthy way, with very little to no boundaries, autonomy, and independence. Here are 7 ways (and beliefs) that show enmeshment in relationships.

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These aren’t tools I just recommend -  they’re ones I use in session, in my support groups with women, and honestly on myself before a hard conversation or when my own nervous system is running the show.⁣
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The extended exhale before I re
Taking up space feels dangerous when your nervous system was taught that shrinking kept you safe.⁣
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And not even because of a confidence problem. It really is a nervous system and adaptive attachment pattern that made complete sense when you learned
People-pleasing guilt doesn’t just sound like⁣
“I feel guilty.”⁣
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Sometimes it sounds like:⁣
“What if they’re mad at me?”⁣
 “I should’ve just said yes.”⁣
 “Now I need to fix this.”⁣

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