Question About Co-Dependency?

Question by DearAbby2: question about co-dependency?
I recently had a discussion about co-dependency. Someone told me that I am co-dependent because I tend to “help” people. I certainly could not see his point. I am very self sufficient, take care of my daughter and myself alone – alway have.. I run into people all the time that need assistance in some way or another and am one of the 1st to offer help, if I’m able. Could someone explain to me how this makes me co-dependent? I feel this this guy was wrong and just don’t get his logic.
Example of a way I helped someone.. I read in the newspaper about a girl who was bit by a pit bull dog, had to have skin graph surgery, got infected, almost lost her arm, then while at the dr. her apt burned down and she lost everything. When I read it, I was moved and wanted to help. I figured giving her money wouldn’t be good enough because it wouldn’t buy the things she lost. So, I threw together a benefit for her. I didn’t do it because I wanted kudos for it. I did it because I thought to myself.. omg.. what if I lost everything.. I just wanted to help.

I do understand what some people said below about helping a drunk or whatever.. but I think that would be being an enabler.. not being co-dependent.

Best answer:

Answer by misslee
I Feel Like There Is Nothing Wrong With Being Co-Dependent, I Fall Under This Category Many Times Because Like Yourself I’m Always Helping Someone.. It Just Means That Someone Is Always Depending On You For Help No Matter What And You Never Deny Them, It Could Be A Good Thing But To A Selfish Person It Could Be A Bad Thing Because They Aren’t Trying To Help Themselves.. Make Sense?

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