These 10 signs of trauma bonding are only some of the red flags you could see in your relationships. One reason why self-love is essential, because with it, you will not allow certain peoeple in your life, and on top of that, you will start attracting better thanks to the Principle of Vibration, among others.
Conclusion
In the end, self-awareness and self-love play a key role here for escaping trauma bonding. If you think you can start taking tiny steps, go ahead. You don’t have to stop the relationship after reading this, but you can at least, take one tiny step towards loving yourself a little more.
I insist, if you feel that trauma bonding is controlling your day-to-day life, please make sure to seek help. You are not alone. Contact Crisis Text Line if you need support. On top, I will be happy to help you add you to my healing list and support you with some personalized free healing too, so feel free to reach out.
From here, I wish you are not in this situation, but if you are, remember, there is an end to this at the end of the tunnel, and you can find all resources you need. Even if you feel alone, you can start bringing new lovely connections in your life.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between trauma bonding and a healthy attachment?
A: A healthy relationship is based on respect, trust, and support. Otherwise, when there is manipulation, abuse, or gaslighting, the relationship starts to turn into trauma bonding.
Q: Can trauma bonds happen in non-romantic relationships?
A: Absolutely, all relationships are eligible to go toxic, but for whatever reason, they never let go of each other. One of the 10 signs of trauma bonding is not allowing others to shine because of jealousy, also present within families.
Q: How can someone break a trauma bond?
A: If you understand the unhealthy parts of the relationship, work your way up, and establish boundaries, you are on your way to breaking the trauma bond.
Q: Why is it hard to leave a trauma-bonded relationship?
A: It is likely that codependency governs your life, making you feel trapped. It is possible that the other person manipulated you in ways that made you think you are simply not strong enough to stand up. Guess what? You are!
Q: What does it mean when an abuser “hoovers” a victim?
A: This happens when the perpetrator doesn’t accept that the relationship ended, and through narcissistic and other manipulative ways, they try to reel you back into them.
Q: Are there stages in forming a trauma bond?
A: Yes, they develop through phases, starting with negative emotions and limiting statements mixed with some sudden but noticeable manipulative practices.
Q: What should you do if you suspect you’re in a trauma bond?
A: You can start taking action by working on yourself and starting to claim your boundaries. You need to take assertive steps in your favor, being willing to move away from the relationship if the other person doesn’t respect you.
If you feel any relationship is not flowing properly, and you start to see any of these 10 signs of trauma bonding, please start to take action today. The more you wait, the better, and perhaps you will see an immediate shift from the other person, as perhaps they were not even doing it malignantly, and they are willing to change. Next week I will talk about another request, the Divine Feminine energy, so stay tuned until next Wednesday!
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