Abusive relationships can still feel like connection because they often activate the same attachment systems that are involved in healthy relationships. If your early experiences linked closeness with unpredictability, fear,…
It is possible to love a caregiver who caused harm because, as a child, your survival depended on that relationship. Caregivers are not just important—they are necessary for safety, care,…
Attachment trauma happens within important relationships, especially during childhood. Because children are dependent upon caregivers, when safety, care, or consistency are missing, unpredictable, or frightening, these experiences can be experienced…
Is It Normal to Love an Abusive Caregiver? What Is Attachment Trauma? What Is Betrayal Trauma? Why Can Someone Love A Caregiver Who Hurt Them? Why Do Abusive Relationships Still…
Many people who have experienced relational trauma find themselves asking difficult questions about their past relationships. They may wonder why they stayed, why they felt loyalty toward someone who hurt…