Resources for a codependent aspie

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See title. My AS is relatively mild, though still enough to impact my ability to work/go to school. I suspect much of the codependency comes from living with my parents and siblings, most of whom display stronger AS characteristics than I do. When growing up, I developed a self-image based around 'being the reasonable one' in an altercation, and my limited empathy and experience with AS enabled me to serve as a mediator when things got heated.

All of this, unfortunately, leads me to derive my value from my ability to help people. It also means that when there's something that I shouldn't compromise on, I compromise anyway and choose to be resentful and angry rather than confront the situation. A good way to get what you want from me is just to act as if I agreed to whatever it is and act accordingly.

I searched around the forums for a bit and found that the combination of AS and codependency isn't as uncommon as I thought. Are there any books/websites/whatever that people have found particularly helpful in dealing with the codependency? In what ways does AS make easier or harder to deal with it?

1) The Charisma Myth is a book by Olivia Fox Cabane
that can help you to come across as a more powerful person.

2) YouTube videos by Marie Dubuque cover all kinds of relationship scenarios
and are very good at teaching you
how to stand up for yourself and
not get taken advantage of.
Need boundaries?
These videos can help.
Link provided below:

https://www.youtube.com/user/mariedubuque

This gives you a pretty good start.