Co-dependents are selfless to the point of hurting themselves. They work and care for others to such an extreme that they develop all kinds of physical and emotional problems. Then—and only then—do they allow themselves to be cared for and nurtured. Co-dependents tend to have ulcers, high blood pressure, colitis, back pain, and rheumatoid arthritis; they are at high risk for cancer. Co-dependents who are children tend to develop allergies, skin problems, asthma, bed-wetting, and learning disabilities and are frequently accident-prone or suicidal.
