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Are you Emotionally Divorced?

Do You Keep Choosing Trauma Bond Relationships?

Do You Keep Choosing Trauma Bond Relationships?

SYMPTOMS OF EMOTIONAL DIVORCE:

  • Little or no eye contact
  • Lack of sharing on a personal level- surface conversation only
  • Lack of checking in with each other on a daily basis
  • Conversations begin harshly
  • Conversations begin with criticism
  • Lack of humor in daily interactions
  • Lack of interest in each others interests
  • Living separate lives in the same house  (sleeping, eating)
  • Lack of awareness of each others dreams, hopes or personal goals
  • Apathy about the other persons emotional state
  • Daydreaming about separate lives
  • Making decisions about major purchases on your own
  • No fun in downtimes; Fun times are separate from each other
  • Have a hard time thinking positively about spouse.
  • Very few positive recent memories with spouse.
  • Shutdown at the sound of spouse’s voice.
  • >Past memories of spouse seem more like manipulation now.
  • Body has a visible reaction when in spouse’s space.
  • Struggle feeling safe having sex with spouse.
  • I can’t imagine forgiving my spouse. want my spouse to pay for what they’ve done.

More than 4 "yes" answers?  You are on the way to emotional divorce.


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Do You Keep Choosing Trauma Bond Relationships?

Do You Keep Choosing Trauma Bond Relationships?

Do You Keep Choosing Trauma Bond Relationships?

 

Do you find yourself repeatedly getting into abusive or damaging relationships?  Do you find yourself being loyal in relationships that are exploitive or toxic?
 

Trauma bond relationships are some of the most difficult to get out of because they are so confusing. You end up bonded or connected to the trauma in a subtle ways.

You might be in a trauma cycle or a trauma bond relationship if you have more than three of the following:

  • I have recurring memories of painful experiences in a relationship
  • I deny myself basic needs at times
  • I remain a “team” member when obviously things are becoming destructive
  • I send much time performing underachieving jobs
  • I go overboard to help people who are destructive
  • I feel sexual when someone is “nice” to me
  • I feel guilty when someone is “nice” to me
  • I live a “double life”
  • I am attracted to untrustworthy people.



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