What is trauma bonding with a narcissist?
This is when at the beginning of a relationship you are shown an intense amount of love and affection but over time, gradually this starts to dissipate. It is often subtle and hard to notice at first. Then you fall into a cycle of abuse and affection which can often be confusing for the abused.
Is it love or trauma bonding, how do I tell?
Trauma bonding can feel like love but this is a false love. The abused can confuse abusive behavior with love but in a healthy relationship, there should be mutual love grown within the relationship. One can tell through identifying patterns of abuse and inconsistencies with the other’s positive behavior within the relationship.
Do I have a trauma bond?
Ask yourself if you are truly happy in your relationship. Do your friends and or family have worries about your relationship? Do you often make excuses when your partner abuses you and defend them hoping and trusting that they might change?
Can a trauma bond be broken?
Yes, it can, it might not be an easy process but it can be done. If you can recognise that you’re in this situation then that is the first step. Speak with loved ones or seek professional help to get the necessary advice on how to move forward and break this bond. Avoid blaming yourself for what has been going on and cut ties with the abuser.
Is trauma bonding the same as Stockholm Syndrome?
Stockholm Syndrome is a specific type of trauma bonding that is used specifically to describe the trauma bonding between captor and captive. Not all cases of trauma bonding entail a captor and captive dynamic.
Can a trauma bond become healthy?
No, they cannot become healthy. It is safe to assume because this is not an equal relationship leading to a very dysfunctional toxic relationship which is not good for the victim’s mental or physical health.
Do narcissists feel the trauma bond?
In some cases, they might. They might enjoy the cycle of abuse and devaluation with a bit of positive reinforcement to keep the victim confused and codependent. They may also use tactics of misuse of fear when they can tell their partners might leave them in order to ensure they are stuck with them. People with narcissism it can enjoy the admiration they get from their partner while disregarding their feelings entirely, which can get quite abusive.
After reading all 3 parts of ‘Trauma Bonding’, does any of the contents sound / resonate with ‘YOU’; the perpetrator or the victim…?
If the answer is, YES, please seek help, advise and guidance.
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