There is sooooo much information in that passage. Every time I read through it, I learn something new.
If I do not Love myself enough to have boundaries to protect myself from the behavior of others than I am not capable of relating to other people in a healthy Loving manner. Rescuing another from their own self destructive behavior is not Loving - and it is codependently dishonest.
That's the part that spoke to me today. I used to believe it was my JOB to rescue my loved ones... and now I realize that my rescuing is most likely hurting more than helping....
Cats