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Healing from the Trauma Bond with a Narcissist: Breaking Free from the Addiction
Jun 18, 2025
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The most confounding aspect of narcissistic relationships isn't the abuse itself—it's the powerful attachment that keeps you bound to your abuser despite the pain they cause. This paradoxical attachment, known as a trauma bond, creates a dependency so profound it can feel like an addiction—complete with cravings, withdrawal, and relapse cycles that leave you questioning your sanity and strength.
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"Why can't I just leave and stay gone?" becomes the agonizing question that haunts survivors, ...
Rebuilding Self-Trust After Toxic Relationships: A Path to Healing
Jun 16, 2025
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The aftermath of a toxic relationship extends far beyond the pain of the relationship itself. Long after the external ties are severed, many survivors find themselves facing a deeper, more persistent wound: the profound loss of trust in themselves. This erosion of self-trust isn't just a side effect of toxic relationships—it's often their central purpose and most devastating consequence.
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In healthy relationships, our sense of self is reflected back to us, validated, and strengthened. But ...
How to Start Shadow Work for Trauma Healing: A Compassionate Guide
Jun 01, 2025
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Understanding Shadow Work as a Path to Trauma Healing
Shadow work—the process of exploring the hidden, disowned parts of ourselves—offers a profound pathway for healing trauma. When we experience trauma, certain aspects of ourselves often go into hiding as a form of protection. These shadow aspects don't disappear; they continue to influence our lives from beneath the surface of our awareness, sometimes manifesting as self-sabotage, relationship patterns, or emotional triggers.
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