Hooked on Hurt: Recognizing Trauma Bonding in Your Relationship
Have you ever stayed in a relationship that hurt you and couldn't understand why? Or felt deeply attached to someone who caused you pain? You may have been experiencing trauma bonding — and it can feel exactly like love.
In this episode, we explore the powerful and often misunderstood difference between trauma bonding and genuine love. We break down how the cycle of abuse — moving between harm and intense affection — conditions the nervous system to attach to the very person causing the pain. It isn't weakness. It is biology responding to an unnatural pattern.
We walk through five clear signs…
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