Understanding Trauma Bonding: Breaking Free and Healing
Most people look at an abusive relationship and ask, Why don’t they just leave? But when you are inside it, you know it doesn’t feel like a choice at all. It feels like an addiction.
Most people look at an abusive relationship and ask, Why don’t they just leave? But when you are inside it, you know it doesn’t feel like a choice at all. It feels like an addiction.
Dating often begins with hope, excitement, and the thrill of possibility. When someone shows up attentive, emotionally open, and deeply present, it’s easy to exhale and settle into the feeling of connection.
Do you find yourself taking care of everyone else’s feelings—your partner’s, your friends’, even your boss’s—while quietly pushing your own needs aside?
In this post, we’re exploring the key traits and causes of avoidant attachment, how it shows up in relationships, and what you can do to start breaking down those emotional walls.
Ever wonder why some relationships feel secure and others leave you anxious, avoidant, or confused — even with people you care about?
When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. Learn what emotional boundaries really are and how to build them.
Attachment theory is a psychological understanding of human behaviour in relationship. Many psychotherapists will talk about it, or at least consider it, when working with clients.
If you’ve ever felt the tension between wanting to be seen and fearing rejection, this isn’t a personality flaw. It’s a wound — and it’s one that deserves care.
Are you in your 40s or 50s and feeling empty and low for no apparent reason? If so, you may be in the throes of a midlife crisis.