The Watchtower Organization attracts co-dependent personalities and then feeds them.
Although it is a learned behavior...some people are already headed that way. According to the National Mental Health Association "people with codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive." "Co-dependent behavior is learned by watching and imitating other family members who display this type of behavior."
The WTBTS is the abusive, alcholic controlling partner and it's members are the co-dependent persons who typically sacrifice thier needs and become "martyrs" by giving up their lives to benefit the abuser.
Here are some characteristics of the co-dependent:
Characteristics of Co-Dependent People Are:
- An exaggerated sense of responsibility for the actions of others.
- A tendency to confuse love and pity, with the tendency to “love” people they can pity and rescue.
- A tendency to do more than their share, all of the time.
- A tendency to become hurt when people don’t recognize their efforts.
- An unhealthy dependence on relationships. The co-dependent will do anything to hold on to a relationship; to avoid the feeling of abandonment.
- An extreme need for approval and recognition.
- A sense of guilt when asserting themselves.
- A compelling need to control others.
- Lack of trust in self and/or others.
- Fear of being abandoned or alone.
- Difficulty identifying feelings.
- Rigidity/difficulty adjusting to change.
- Problems with intimacy/boundaries.
- Chronic anger.
- Lying/dishonesty.
- Poor communications
- Difficulty making decisions.
Some questions to identify the signs Of Co-Dependency
Do you keep quiet to avoid arguments?
Are you always worried about others’ opinions of you?
Are the opinions of others more important than your own?
Do you doubt your ability to be who you want to be?
Are you uncomfortable expressing your true feelings to others?
Have you ever felt inadequate?
Do you feel like a “bad person” when you make a mistake?
Do you think people in your life would go downhill without your constant efforts?
Are you confused about who you are or where you are going with your life?
Do you have trouble saying “no” when asked for help?