Love and Abuse podcast

Breaking the trauma bond can be hard as hell

21.10.2025

Love and Abuse

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If you find yourself obsessively attached to someone who hurts you, is it a sign of a trauma bond? I’ll tackle this challenging subject, shedding light on why you might stay in a relationship despite enduring hurtful behavior and what this could mean for your sense of self-worth and emotional well-being.

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Breaking the trauma bond can be hard as hell
21.10.2025
41:49
If you find yourself obsessively attached to someone who hurts you, is it a sign of a trauma bond? I’ll tackle this challenging subject, shedding light on why you might stay in a relationship despite enduring hurtful behavior and what this could mean for your sense of self-worth and emotional well-being.
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Some people will deflect blame and make you feel like the problem. In this episode, I dive into this subject by examining a heart-wrenching story from a listener whose partner’s jealousy turned violent, leaving her questioning the future of their relationship and her path to healing.
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The breadcrumbing of relationships' past
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The language patterns of the abusive person
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24:55
The way someone talks about their relationship reveals a lot. Abuse victims and perpetrators each have their own language patterns. Knowing these language patterns will help you understand on which side of the fence you're on.
Can you ever go back to who you were?
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26:36
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Never trust someone who wants to change who you are
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18:25
You walk into an emotionally abusive relationship as one person, but where do you go after you're in one for a while? Is the person you're with trying to change you into someone you're not?
The love of my life is the abuser in my life
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40:36
Love can feel like a double-edged sword, cutting deep despite the tender moments. Or is that really love? Caring and kindness mixed with toxic, controlling behaviors create a dangerous emotional cocktail of bonding and trauma.
Can someone change even after they've done something terrible to you?
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42:29
They did the worst thing imaginable and now want you to stay in their life. Is it possible they can change? Should you give them a chance?

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