Putting it out there...

[ash48]

Pondering this lately because I've been warning to write something about this ('cause of reasons…). Are Sam and Dean actually codependent? Zachariah said they were and they are often referred to by fans as codependent (both negatively and positively). But are they?



of or relating to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way.

excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically a partner who requires support due to an illness or addiction.

1. Mutually dependent.
2. Of or relating to a relationship in which one person is psychologically dependent in an unhealthy way on someone who is addicted to a drug or self-destructive behavior, such as chronic gambling.



So is codependency the right word for their relationship? Just curious...

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[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can see that. I don't know enough about narcissism to comment on whether John had that. He was definitely obsessed with hunting and because of that denied his children a proper childhood (especially Dean). I also agree that the characters are s a product of their upbringing - and because that was unconventional, so is their relationship. I'd be interested to see what your meta is about. I'm wanting to explore the audience reaction to their relationship and talk about why some fans think it's unhealthy to enjoy it the way it is.

Thanks for your thoughts.