The Trauma Bond - Why We Find Ourselves Trapped in Unhealthy Relationships

Many of us are familiar with the term ‘trauma bond,’ but what does it actually mean? How can we explain the feeling that many people have of being very unhappy in a relationship, feeling at times that they really want to leave it and being determined to do so, but they feel they are somehow stuck, frozen or trapped and they just can’t leave? Even when the relationship gets worse and worse over time, and they end up tolerating situations that they didn’t think they ever would, they still do not leave. Why does this happen?
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[@sherrytaylor3738]

Sarah, I'm so grateful to have found your site. I have had to cut back therapy due to financial constraints. Your videos and website have helped immensely in supplimenting my healing. Thank you for your work.

[@childrenofnarcissists]

Hi Sherry,
I am glad the videos and website are helpful. Take care.

[@Theowlhawk]

Thanks ❤

[@drameera]

I've been binge watching your videos
Thank you so much
I've found answers for most of my questions
I've even found an explanation for behaviors I've never questioned
But I do have on more question
Why am I like this while my 3 sisters aren't despite having the same mother?
Why some children are affected more than others?

[@childrenofnarcissists]

Hi drameera,
I'm glad these videos are helpful.
Different children are affected in different ways due to their temperament and inherent characteristics and they way they are treated. It's complex.