Trauma bonding is a unique (and hella toxic) bond between an abuser and an abused person. It’s a common, but really bad coping mechanism that occurs when a person experiences serious trauma. This ...

Almost everyone has experienced a toxic relationship at some point in their life — whether with a romantic partner, a family member or even a friend. Trauma-bonded relationships fall under this ...

Certain topics are not discussed enough and one of those sensitive ones is the dynamics of trauma bonding. Relegated to intimate relationships in most cases, it is equally significant and destructive ...

Some relationships feel impossible to leave, even when they hurt you. That confusing pull - where you know something is wrong but still can’t walk away - might be a trauma bond. Trauma bonding happens ...

The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron As a young girl, Lilli ...