Co-dependent relationships signify a degree of unhealthy clinginess...where one person doesn't have self sufficiency...they often make sacrifices for their partners happiness...very often trapped in unhappy or abusive relationships because they're too insecure or fearful to leave...anyone can become co-dependent...children who have had parents who have neglected or abused them emotionally in their teens...are more likely to enter co-dependent relationships...or children who have had alcoholic parents or parents with drug addiction problems...or children who have had a constantly sick parent or mentally ill parent...thanks to my beautiful twelve step Program i do not have co-dependency problems today...once I began to work my program...my fears and insecurities gradually disappeared 😃🙏❤