Codependent habits aren’t about control; they’re about protection. You might find yourself stepping in to calm, smooth, or save before anyone even asks, stepping into old childhood savior, heater, scapegoat or martyr roles out of habit. That’s a body trying to prevent disconnection, though admittedly, yeah, we Do often end up being manipulative or controlling without even meaning to or realizing it…. When you grow up in emotional unpredictability, with emotional immaturity or in a household wher