Term
Rescuing
In Beattie’s book, help nobody asked for or help that takes away someone’s own responsibility. Often accompanied by an unspoken expectation of gratitude.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself, Melody Beattie
Explained in
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself, Melody Beattie
- Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder, Paul Mason and Randi Kreger
A role in which a person takes on responsibility for another person's state and decisions. The book describes it as the main trap for close relatives.