Meeting My Old Wounds: Self-Abandonment & Codependency in a Healthy Relationship
From Align with Amber by Amber Kereta
August 19, 2025 · 20 min
About this episode
Amber Kereta discusses how self-abandonment and codependency can resurface in healthy relationships and shares her personal experiences and insights.
Codependency and self-abandonment don’t always disappear just because we’ve done the work — sometimes, it’s being in a healthy relationship that brings them back to the surface. In this episode, I open up about how these old patterns have shown up in my current relationship after 3 ½ years of being single. I share what I’m learning about noticing my triggers, choosing myself without shutting down, and how real love can be the space where true healing happens.
People in this episode
Host: Amber Kereta
Topics covered
- self-abandonment
- codependency
- healthy relationships
- triggers
- self-care
- healing
Keywords
- self-abandonment
- codependency
- healthy relationship
- triggers
- self-care
- healing
- personal growth
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