Podcast 354: Trauma Bonding- What it is & how to break free

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf *Content/trigger warning: the following discussion contains talk about abuse and trauma bonding* EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about trauma bonding, and how to start healing from the trauma of an abusive relationship. Trauma bonding generally occurs in abusive relationships. It is a psychological and emotional response to abuse, when the person experiencing the abuse can develop certain attachments or sympathies for the abuser. If you are someone who has or is suffering from abuse and trauma bonding, this content may be triggering. If you are in an abusive relationship, you can call this hotline 1.800.799.7233 or visit The National Domestic Violence Hotline website for help and immediate support. For more hotlines, including international hotlines, see https://drkimmyramotar.com/list-of-hotlines/. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/trauma-bonding-what-it-is-how-to-break-free OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Ritual’s Essential for Kids: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DRLEAF to start Ritual or add Essential for Kids today. -Chime: Get started at chime.com/drleaf. -Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% and get free shipping. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 2:15 What trauma bonding is 3:30 What happens when human attachment becomes toxic 6:38 The cycle of abuse that can lead to trauma bonding 12:05 How a trauma bond can develop 13:00 Why people often find it hard to leave an abusive relationship 20:00 The mind, brain, toxic stress & trauma bonds 24:30 You are not to blame! 26:00 Cognitive dissonance & trauma bonds 29:50 How to start healing from a trauma bond Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to US: 1 (833) 285 3747 UK: +447908679035 Canada: 18336032953 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:48.3	Welcome to my podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Myth.
0:52.3	I'm your host Dr. Caroline Leven.
0:54.0	Thank you for joining me today.
0:56.6	Before I begin, I'm going to be talking today about trauma bonding.
1:01.8	And I just want to give you a, before I start talking, I just want to give you a trigger
1:05.8	advisory warning.
1:07.3	I want to tell anyone who's listening to this podcast that by talking about this topic
1:12.2	of trauma bonding, I will mention different types of abuse.
1:16.3	If you are someone who has or is suffering from abuse and trauma bonding, this content may
1:21.4	be triggering.
1:23.1	If you are in a dangerous abusive relationship, you can call a hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
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