I once overheard a female prisoner saying this to another prisoner and it’s stuck with me ever since. 😔 There are women out there who’ve been brainwashed, manipulated and controlled to the extent that they believe if their partner physically assaults them, they do it out of love. 💔 The cycle of trauma bonding is so real in this type of belief. WHAT IS TRAUMA BONDING? Contrary to what many believe, trauma bonding isn’t about bonding over shared…
I spent a good chunk of my life between my mid twenties to my late thirties in unhealthy codependent relationships. A codependent relationship is a love addiction where we seek to prove our worth by helping people with broken wings💔 We’re drawn to addicts and under-functioners who’ll depend on us emotionally, financially or in some other way. We also have a tendency to attract very narcissistic and abusive people who have a lot of shit…
I shared this story yesterday with a client as it was relevant to what was going on for them. Back when I was around 27 (just yesterday then ?) I was living in London, in a toxic abusive relationship that was draining me and I was burnt out. I went to go and see someone for an energy healing and on the way out of the underground, as I was walking up the stairs I saw this shop in…