codependency
noun
co·de·pen·den·cy
ˌkō-di-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē
: a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person manifesting low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another often controlling or manipulative person (such as a person with an addiction to alcohol or drugs)
broadly
: dependence on the needs of or on control by another
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