Codependent Relationship Novels & Stories

He was introduced to me by a casual friend back then and I saw his potential, that was how I hired him and we have been together since then. The pieces of his story I know wasn’t told by him but by the friend who had introduced him to me. Peter never talked about his personal life and struggles. He never wanted to. He always appeared to be this cheerful and bubbly troublesome person but I knew deep down he had a lot of hidden sorrows too and his worst fear is being abandoned. I will never abandon him because he never abandoned me. Our relationship is simple, but also complex. Most people might think he has a crush on me but it’s simply his dependence on me and his need for me to be dependent

If I let my family have any influence over me, in my life, I would only end up being dependent on them and that's something I don't ever want. That's another reason why I don't want a mate, I didn't want to have someone to depend on it made me feel...vulnerable, useless, but most of all it made me feel soft. I ruined any and every relationship I have including my family all because I hated feeling soft. I wasn't one for that type of feeling, it was not something I enjoyed. I like feeling powerful, I enjoyed it tremendously.

He had always prided himself on not having that weakness of needing anyone or anything. Having a mate, having a connection that came with mating, was fucking with that. Not that he believed for even one minute that the mating connection could override the way he functioned and had always functioned, but he didn't have any interest in encouraging the cravings for dependency.

Does he not trust me? Maybe we’ve drifted, and I haven’t noticed. The thought terrifies me in such a way it shocks me. I know that Kieran’s important to me, but it’s now hitting me just how vital he is. I can’t imagine my life without him – and trust me, I hate how codependent I am.

I say, “But that’s because we’re mates. Is that not how it should be?” She nods, “Yes, the mate bond is a powerful thing, but there’s a difference between a healthy interdependence and one person becoming almost entirely responsible for another’s sense of safety and happiness. He is clingy with you because he feels responsible for your emotional state, but that's not something he can control, is it?” “Not really,” I mumble, shifting uncomfortably in my chair. “It seems to me like your sense of safety, peace, and self-worth depends so heavily on him and his mood, his actions and that can be heavy on your partner.” She says, my chest tightening with each word. “And yours has many burdens to ca

"It creates a feedback loop. It validates the system, which reinforces the behaviors that created it. This is a positive reinforcement cycle. It should increase stability." "It does feel stabilizing," I agreed, leaning against the doorway. "But it also creates external expectations. Of us. As a… a unit." He finally turned. The patterned glass cast faint, geometric shadows across his face in the dark. "The podcast host. Emily. They see a 'couple.' A romantic partnership integrated with an operational one. Our internal model has always… separated those functions. For clarity." My breath caught. We had never named this space between us, this intimate, pragmatic, profound connection. We were co-

complained Vivian, examining the cloth like it would be the last time she will get to see it. "Never!" Mansi was quick to interject "how do I get to see your dreamy crush you talked about and I want to know how cute or handsome he looks that made him to embarrass my girl" she snapped. Vivian squeezed her face and sighed. She told her about the whole situation, how she liked and badly wanted to be in a relationship with Romeo in the afternoon, when they sat in the jungle rider. She didn't expect her to react in this way not like she made a fuss but some people would have gone straight trying to shout at her for approaching a guy or make jest of her but here stood her cousin, wanting to defend