My Story
(07.01.2026)

For eight years I have been working with addicted people. Very soon I realized that family members of those people suffer even more because they do not live their lives. Mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, children all of them become full time care takers of an addicted person.  This is called codependency. My encounter with this phenomenon of codependency started when I helped my friend with translating a book “Women who love too much” by Robin Norwood. At that time it was probably my first self help book and I was fascinated with the simplicity and clarity that this book was written. Also it was a very personal experience because I clearly recognised my mum in that book and I was rejoicing because I thought that if I give her this book to read and she also recognise herself and apply what is written there she will become healthier and happier. That was my understanding of healing at that time. That was one of my strengths – I had and still have this unclenched urge to know the truth and usually I would seek answers in the books, personal experience, life; until I find them. Norwood’s book explained to me why my mum is unhappy, but sadly it did not have the power to heal. Another message which I got from this book was that women who grew up in dysfunctional families tend to seek partners who are emotionally unavailable or even emotionally or physically abusive. Here was a puzzle and I was on my quest to find it out. Now when I have a perspective of my journey I see what drove me all this time: thirst for truth, valuing real connection, need for growth. Either it was my work or relocation or adaptation in a totally different environment all those strengths helped me move forward. 

Share your story with me. I can support you in continuing writing your story until you find relief and peace.