'Please don't say you need me' is a common plea voiced by people trapped in unhealthy, codependent relationships. Confused by their conflicting emotions, they feel trapped between wanting to love and care for someone else and yet, at the same time, needing to escape from his or her intense and suffocating demands for self-esteem. Jan Silvious offers practical, biblical answer for those dealing with codependency -- actually people dependency -- which can exist not only between mates, but also between siblings, parents and children, and friends. - Who is the codependent person? - What is a codependent relationship? - What role does guilt play in a codependent relationship? - Can Christians be codependent? Jan Silvious helps readers answer these questions and learn to identify and break the cycle of unhealthy codependent relationships in a loving, scriptural manner. She believes there is hope for people desiring to break the cycle of codependency.