The Terri Cole Show 799 The HFC Recovery Code: 11 Truths for Healing High-Functioning Codependency
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Jan 20, 2026 A concise tool for stopping over-functioning and protecting inner peace is presented. The conversation highlights shifting worth from doing to being and refusing to tolerate discomfort. Listeners hear how to distinguish caring from rescuing, set boundaries, and invite mutual give and take. Practical reminders include asking for support, pausing before reacting, and letting others learn their own lessons.
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Stay On Your Side Of The Street
- Staying on my side of the street is where I'll find my inner peace; don't carry others' responsibilities.
- Terri clarifies this excludes minor children and encourages choosing to help only when consciously decided.
Care Without Rescuing
- Other people's problems are theirs to fix; care without rescuing.
- Terri advises asking permission before helping and avoiding automatic rescue that crosses boundaries and harms relationships.
Healthy Relationships Need Mutuality
- Mutuality and interdependence are the foundations of healthy relationships; you deserve to receive as much as you give.
- Terri links mutuality to practical division of chores and recovery from being a poor receiver.
