Have you ever felt unable to let go of a toxic person—a person who lacked empathy, exhibited entitlement, was cruel and repeatedly aggressive toward you? All over the world, millions of people feel inextricably bonded to romantic partners, family members, friends, bosses, colleagues, and community leaders who repeatedly harm them. Perhaps you feel this way as well. This is known as trauma bonding or betrayal bonding. These terms describe the dangerous phenomenon where a victim of abuse, mistreatment, or exploitation feels inexplicably attached to their abuser out of a need to survive and maintain the traumatic relationship.
Here are some signs you may be trauma bonded.
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