Cancer Zodiac: Strategies to Reduce Emotional Dependence
Cancer is deeply nurturing and protective of those they love, but the shadow of this is emotional dependence that is really caused by fear. These exercises will help you work through this tendency. 1.A simple exercise that can help you be less emotionally dependent and grow your self-worth is the “I am” exercise. Set a timer for one minute. In that minute, write as many “I am” statements as possible. When the timer goes off, review your list and cross out any “role” statements, such as “I am a mom,” leaving only descriptive statements, such as “I am kind.” You may find this challenging at first, so I suggest repeating the practice periodically to improve your self-esteem and self-awareness. (If you find yourself writing negative statements, such as “I am lazy,” turn that into a positive—for example, “I am laid back.” If this is difficult, explore the origins of any negative beliefs to realize they are undeserved self-judgments.) 2.Spend time alone to truly get to know yoursel