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ExNameForUse 53F
4227 posts
5/20/2023 1:27 pm
Why Do Trauma Bonds Feel Like an Addiction?

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ExNameForUse 53F
5766 posts
5/20/2023 1:27 pm

You can develop a list of abusive things that you remember the narcissist in your life doing to you and a list of things that you love about yourself to begin to feel better about yourself and worse about your abuser. – Advice From Vanessa Reiser, LCSW


drmgirl622 68F  
26159 posts
5/20/2023 1:56 pm

It's good to recognize a narcissist but dealings can be so confusing.


ExNameForUse replies on 5/21/2023 10:33 am:
Very much so, dear Dreamy.

rosaenaluin 65F
11073 posts
5/20/2023 2:20 pm

I think, it would be good, to also place those writings about narcism on fet.
There, too, are a lot of narcistic people, hunting the playing field....


ExNameForUse replies on 5/21/2023 10:34 am:
There is a lady, kinkshrink, or something like that .. she writes and posts a lot on various topics, and I would guess on this one as well

likeithot19 62M
6112 posts
5/20/2023 6:16 pm

I applaud you for sharing all of this. It should be


ExNameForUse replies on 5/21/2023 10:35 am:
Thank you.

boh99 68M
3165 posts
5/20/2023 8:59 pm

thanks for sharing this


ExNameForUse replies on 5/21/2023 10:35 am:
You are welcome.

bdsmDOMdaddy 61M
4214 posts
5/21/2023 5:21 am

all great info Ex it’s also good to have a few mantras quips you repeat often to reinforce yourself & admonish the abuser...l see you have a good handle on things Ex & are well on the road to recovery...BRAVALISEMO BELLA!


ExNameForUse replies on 5/21/2023 10:36 am:
There are ways, and everyone is finding their own way to heal and rebuild whats broken... Thank you, BDD.

lighthouse4297 56F
1680 posts
5/21/2023 7:39 am

Hello X, Trauma bonds happen from future faking and they mirror us. They listen intently to every word we say. So they know our hopes and dreams. xox L


ExNameForUse replies on 5/21/2023 10:39 am:
They do all sorts of things to keep you as their supply... future faking, hoovering, intermittent reinforcement... mirroring obviously is just the beginning


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