Yes! After my divorce (17 years ago) I only dated "bad boys" and ones that had issues thinking I could HELP them and I didn't deserve "normal". Classic codependent behavior and thinking. I even talked myself into thinking normal was "boring". It took years to learn to love myself and have better self-esteem and truly know I DESERVED better than other people's BLECH. (In all aspect of my life, not just dating relationships) I learned how to set boundaries for ME with difficult people. And I became happy with ME without depending on how others felt about me. And it was like when that finally came together, I found peace and joy in everything. My work relationships, my friendships, my family (had to go NC with sister), and is how it came successfully together that I am married to who I am with today. Thanks for this post!