'Breaking Ties'

A Journey Through Codependency

By Lee Khoza

At its core, this book is about my tumultuous life which lead me to realise that I was codependent. I spent years measuring my worth by the needs, emotions, and actions of others.

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Codependency is a quiet, consuming force, it’s an invisible thread that weaves its way through relationships, romantic and other, shaping decisions and dictating self-perception. It’s the struggle of losing yourself in the roles we play for others, feeling responsible for their happiness while neglecting our own. It’s the cycle of seeking validation in love, in approval, in the idea of being ‘needed,’ only to wake up one day and wonder where you end and everyone else begins. 

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Through moments of heartbreak, revelation, and eventual healing, I invite you to journey with me, who for far too long, believed that love was earned, rather than inherently deserved.

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Public Release is 1 April 2026