In any relationship whether it be a friendship, familial, platonic, or romantic, it is normal if you have a good relationship with that person and want to spend so much time with them. For example, in a romantic relationship, your partner is most likely the person you spend the most time with. You go out on dates, go to the store, possibly sleep in the same bed, and are most likely intimate with each other. It is inevitable that most of your time is spent with them. This is normal but it becomes a problem when codependency is involved. Codependency in relationships is very common and not necessarily a good thing all the time. Sure, to an extent it can be a good thing, but it is a problem when you start to put the needs of your friend, family, partner, etc. before yours. When one is excessively codependent, everything they do revolves around that person. Nothing is just for you. Codependency can develop certain feelings and symptoms in the person who is dependent and can cause stress. Some of these symptoms include poor boundaries, inadequate self-esteem, control issues, and a savior complex. Some things that can cause someone to be codependent are issues in childhood such as emotional neglect from a parent, a partner developing an addiction, emotional abuse, trying to live vicariously through one’s children, and being a caregiver to someone who is ill. For one to recover from codependency, one needs to recognize their behaviors and uncover any underlying anxiety or mental illness they could have as well as looking for the root of their codependency is important as well and this can all be done with psychotherapy.