This is the Terry Cole show and as you might have guessed I'm your host Terry Cole

For over two decades I've been a licensed psychotherapist love and boundaries

expert and I'm also the founder of the Rail of Revolution and Boundary Boot Camp.

On this show I'll bring you simple strategies based on practical psychology,

inspiring expert interviews, and my own insights and observations from my time on the front lines in the

fascinating world of entertainment, empowerment, and mental health. Now let's get

going with today's episode. Well hello and welcome to the Terry Cole show I am your

host Terry Cole and if you are new to my crew I'm a psychotherapist I'm a

relationship expert I'm the founder of Real of Revolution and Boundary Boot Camp they're my two empowerment courses for women that are virtual.

But I'm also the very proud author of a book coming out in April 2021 called Boundary Boss, the essential guide to talk true, be seen, and finally

live free.

So welcome to the show and welcome to all the new people who might be joining the show

because we seem to be getting new people all the time which is super exciting.

I'm so happy that you are hanging out with me today.

So what are we talking about?

I'm going to be breaking down the difference between true love and trauma bond.

I've seen a lot of references to true love and trauma bond. I've seen a lot of references to trauma bonding, the phenomenon of this,

on social media and other places, and I always get nervous as a licensed psychotherapist when certain phrases

become very popularized because then I know that there are tons of people out there who do not actually know what it is.

So let's just start with what is trauma bonding? What that mean the term trauma bond was coined by

Patrick Carnes he's actually a clinician who I've have so much respect for and many years

ago I read a book that he wrote called Don't Call It Love and it was about recovering

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