codependency
Noun
Meaning
(uncountable) The state of being codependent; codependence
(countable) Something that is codependent
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
I use the term because I have yet to find a succinct alternative that encompasses the entirety of codependency.
A note about the term codependency: Codependent and codependency can feel like icky words.
You felt like you couldn’t live without this person because, perhaps, there was some serious codependency going on there, but the relationship was bad.
Barrymore's mother also agreed to begin therapy to address her codependency with Drew and begin to foster a more positive and structured relationship with her daughter.
She was there for treatment of depression, insomnia, and codependency.