Trauma or Abuse? Why the Difference Saves Your Relationship
Not all painful relationships are abusive.But some are.In Part 3 of my Attachment Wounds series, we’re talking about abusive relationship dynamics — including the critical differences between toxic trauma-based cycles and narcissistic or characterological abuse.Because this distinction changes everything.In this episode, I explore:The difference between reactive (situational) abuse and calculated (characterological) abuseThe “Pitbull” vs “Cobra” framework from John Gottman and Julie GottmanHow contempt, gaslighting, and coercive control show up in relationshipsWhen couples therapy is…
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