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During her darkest times, she found herself caught in a web of codependency, constantly seeking validation outside herself while fearing deep emotional intimacy. The patterns of her addiction escalated as she oscillated between relationships, often implicating herself in dangerous situations that added layers of guilt and shame.
The emotional distress she experienced was compounded by concurrent diagnoses of borderline personality disorder (BPD), which complicated her ability to form stable relationships and heightened her vulnerability to self-destructive behaviors.