Ramona House

20/08/2026

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19/08/2026

Spot on

When empathy becomes codependency.
Empathy becomes codependency when the balance between caring for another person & maintaining your own healthy boundaries shifts too far toward self-sacrifice. ©Copyright:Addiction Actually

Often but not always - to the point where our own emotional well-being & sense of self become overly reliant on the needs & feelings of others.

Sometimes we are desperate to be needed, to be useful, to be helpful - at the expense of our own life & well being.

Key differences between empathy and codependency:

Healthy Empathy:
Empathy involves understanding & sharing the feelings of others, without losing sight of our own feelings & needs. It's a natural, compassionate response to someone else's emotions, where we can care deeply yet still recognise our own physical, financial and emotional limits.

Codependency:
In codependency, a person may go beyond just being empathic; they may prioritise the emotional , physical & financial needs of others to the point of neglecting or sacrificing their own. They often feel responsible for other people's feelings and take on more than they can handle, often out of a fear of rejection or a desire for approval, company or needing to be needed/useful. Codependency can manifest as an inability to set boundaries, feeling "stuck" in a relationship, or needing to "fix" others.

Some signs that empathy may be crossing into codependency include:

Neglecting our own needs: Putting others' needs consistently before our own, even when it harms ua/we constantly give up things or postpone things we want or need to do.

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19/08/2026

Today we said goodbye to Megan who was in placement with us from Northern Ireland Housing Executive, it was great to have her and we are sad to see her go, we wish her many blessings going forward in her Career..pictured are (l-R) Viv Brady, Anne McCormack, Corinna Stewart (RH) & Megan Treacy (NIHE)

19/08/2026

Job opportunity

About Us First Housing Aid and Support Services is a voluntary sector non-profit making organisation in operation since 1989 which provides professional advice on housing in Northern Ireland and solutions to people who find themselves in housing difficulties.

14/08/2026

We were delighted today to welcome a visit from Mark Baillie Head of Policy & Programmes, Dr Leeanne OHara Policy & Public affairs officer & Nikki McConville Lived Experience Co-ordinator from Homeless Connect, a very valuable and informative meet. Also in picture Frances McElroy, Service Manager Ramona House & Corinna Stewart Deputy Manager Ramona House.

12/08/2026

Please note that Tuesday nights meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Gortmore Day Centre, Derry Rd, Omagh has closed until further notice, however the Friday meeting is still on.