You didn't stay because you were weak. You stayed because something very specific was done to keep you there — a cycle of tension, cruelty, and relief that trained your nervous system to attach to the very person causing the pain.
This reflection walks you through the mechanics of the trauma bond, why leaving felt impossible, and how to begin breaking it without hating yourself for having it.
You didn't stay because you were weak. You stayed because something very specific was done to keep you there — a cycle of tension, cruelty, and relief that trained your nervous system to attach to the very person causing the pain.
This reflection walks you through the mechanics of the trauma bond, why leaving felt impossible, and how to begin breaking it without hating yourself for having it.
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