Hello everyone, first time here. I’m dealing with an addiction that may be not so common here, and is what is known as truma-bonding. I am taking baby steps, dealing with anxiety, remorse, overthinking. Fear of everything… Emotionally weak and prone to cry… long story short, I am an emotional mess! I hope I can find here someone to talk to when under anxiety I will want to beg my ex to take me back… if someone has ever dealt with trauma-bonding, please let me know, I would love to find someone who can relate to what I am going through. Wish you all a good night!
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Welcome. Trauma-bonding is such a difficult thing to work through. My heart goes out to you. While I don’t have anything for you, I just wanted to say welcome and that I hope you find the support you’re looking for.
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Definitely yes! I can relate to all of it. It takes time. That’s all I can say. I had to get to know myself as a sober person for the first time in my life. I’m 17 months sober & I’m very careful about who I share my energy with because of this. In my case, I think it’s partly trauma-bonding and partly realizing my codependency.
Welcome to the group @AuntiePat.
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Hi, Im new here just today. My addiction is also a trauma bond and my drug is an ex boyfriend narcissist. Today im 8 days clean (no contact) and I’ve been in this place many many times and so have relapsed that many. I’m here if you need to talk and I know exactly what this type of addiction feels like.
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