Boundaries and codependency

Use of the marshmallow as an inherently vulnerable object

Being trapped within learnt modes of behaviour

Firstly the use of a marshmallow as an inherently undefended object, it's soft and squashy and sweet, but it has no way of defending itself.



This image shows the potential for marshmallows to have some defences. In order to individually emerge, the preservation of the individual must have occured, there must be something to emerge.
If the boundaries that have been formed to protect the individual have been learnt within a damaging environment, they could look something like this.

Whereas boundaries which allow the individual to grow might look like this:

Rejection/Protection/Projection Illustrating the vicious cycle of circles of abuse. Learning boundary formation from individuals with already damaged boundaries has a sabotaging effect and is shown in this image. Rejection/Protection/Projection

Sequential images formed into animation to attempt to communicate the theory without using the text