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Codependency Self-Test

Please answer every question and then click "Go" at the bottom of the page to proceed to your results and recommendations.

I am in a significant relationship with someone who is addicted to a substance or a behavior, or someone who is depressed.

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I feel responsible for almost everybody and everything, but I feel guilty much of the time.

Yes No

I can't say "no" without feeling guilty.

Yes No

I can accurately "read" other people by analyzing their facial expressions and tone of voice.

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I try very hard to please people, but I seldom feel that I measure up.

Yes No

I feel that I have to protect people, especially the addicted or depressed person in my life.

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I live in such a way that no one can ever say I'm selfish.

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I vacillate between defending the irresponsible person and blowing up in anger at him or her.

Yes No

I often relive situations and conversations to see if I can think of some way I could have done or spoken better.

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I feel overly frightened of angry people.

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I am terribly offended by personal criticism.

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To avoid feeling guilt and shame, I seldom stand up to people who disagree with me.

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I tend to see people and situations as "all good" or "all bad."

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Though I try to please people, I often feel isolated and alone.

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I trust people too much or not at all.

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I often try to get people I love to change their attitudes and behavior.

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I tend to believe the addicted or depressed person's promises, even if he or she has broken countless promises before.

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Sometimes I have a lot of energy to help people, but sometimes I feel drained, depressed and ambivalent.

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I often give advice, even when it isn't requested.

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I tend to confuse love with pity, and I tend to love those who need me to rescue them from their problems.

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I believe I can't be happy unless others, especially the needy people in my life, are happy.

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I am often a victim in strained and broken relationships.

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I am defensive when someone points out my faults.

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My thoughts are often consumed with the troubles and needs of the addicted or depressed person in my life.

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I feel wonderful when I can fix others' problems, but I feel terrible when I can't.

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