What’s a trauma bond? This sort of connection is actually a relationship shaped by unreliable, inconsistent reinforcement patterns. Promises are broken. Calm periods don't last. ”Out-of-nowhere” intensity and negativity always follow. Everything seems complicated and erratic. Anxiety is an integral part of your interactions (or lack thereof).
How do we cope when trauma shapes a significant portion of our life experience? If you were traumatized by a caregiver, an abusive partner, or even the ongoing uncertainty of a global pandemic, you may be suffering from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD).
Online therapy has clear benefits. It's a powerful, proven choice. You may have never once imagined undergoing a therapy session while seated on your own couch, but that world has opened up to you. Try to embrace the idea. Give yourself the option of feeling better, stronger, and more prepared for the road ahead without leaving your own home.
Persistent tension and pain feel as though they are always in your path. Until you finally dig deep emotionally and find ways to understand the roots of your pain. From there, you can use your insight and self-knowledge to find the calm that will inspire a new future and better relationships with yourself and others. Anxiety Psychotherapy can help.
