Trauma bonds are so hard to get away from. Knowledge is power
2026-06-18 07:03:43
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☀️nightshadetat🌔🇨🇦 :
Thats why i wont date anyone that sends me good morning text everyday in the beginning.. leave me alone lol
2026-06-19 15:31:04
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Mekha Ragazza :
If they come back…
2026-06-20 15:55:51
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KarenLivingLifeBeyond🙏🏻❤️ :
NO ONE! No one gets a second chance with me. It’s taken me a lifetime to know my worth. Love yourself first xxx
2026-06-18 06:25:06
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Kirsty Cathie :
This completely resonates with me. I was in this relationship dynamic with my most recent partner for 3 years and I completely lost myself. I was living in flight or fight mode and experienced major anxiety as a result. I was constantly confused. There were many times I should have walked away as I knew it wasn’t right, but it was like I was addicted to him. Thankfully I managed to escape and I’m slowly regaining my true self and have learnt a hard lesson. Thank you for your insights - really helpful!
2026-06-17 21:38:00
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k_a_f_226 :
I wish I'd had any idea about this when I met my husband 30 years ago. I was already quite anxious having been dumped/cheated on previously. I just thought I needed to work harder, adjust how I spoke, be less needy. Then when we had kids it got worse. There was never anything physical but it often felt like there was a black cloud when he was around. I really thought it was all my fault and I made some choices I now regret trying to keep my marriage together. I understand it now but am left with a fried nervous system, chronic illness and such an overwhelming loneliness. Moving forward and trying to date is really hard because I don't know what normal is any more. If you're at the begining then get out. Don't hope it'll get better. Don't think you can fix it, you can't. Look for someone who truly values you and is consistent.
2026-06-18 09:41:22
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Sadie :
I wish I’d seen this 14 years ago x
2026-06-17 21:03:48
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Arnold Stayguard :
sometimes I forget the morning text, sometimes I need to withdraw for several personal reasons, does not mean I do not love u, but I am not Siamese twin, what do u expect?
2026-06-21 05:56:27
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J :
This explains so well what I experienced. 3 years later and I’ve found I have zero motivation to do anything and can’t figure out why, and wonder if it’s related to this and the impact longer term
2026-06-18 11:29:18
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Nobody... :
Still in it after 20 years….How do I leave 😔
2026-06-19 11:35:00
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DissociativeDiva :
Sometimes you don’t even have the attention and affection at first, you just get the bare minimum crumbs and THEN even that drops off, it’s a horrible game they play
2026-06-18 17:00:44
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emmaloufrancis :
This should be taught to teenagers! We are so vulnerable to these dynamics especially when we are young and can’t comprehend what’s happening or have the words to articulate what is happening. It happened to me when I was 19, and only ended when I was 31!
2026-06-20 20:46:41
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lorenzo :
14 years and 2 little girls later i finally realize, I have to thanks our couple therapist who became my own therapist after she ended everything. I am out of it since January. The fight for the 50-50 custody is on but I feel so much better, I am a better father without focusing on regulating her and everything around her. Now the work is to understand myself and why I accept a dynamic where I felt the need to prove myself in order to be loved
2026-06-17 21:28:49
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Caro@@ :
After 5 breakups in 9 years i finally walked away forever.
2026-06-18 20:20:07
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Pandapop99 :
RUN if this feels like you. Trust that gut feeling, it is real, you are right. RUN.
2026-06-19 21:12:36
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_____mj_____ :
I love your voice, it is silky soft and so kind
2026-06-19 08:07:11
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bepsdileone7 :
I went though it and it cost me
2026-06-20 04:38:45
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jasnakarajcic :
Thank you . What I find interesting it’s how long it actually takes to figure out the dynamic. I am mature women and had many nice relationships in my life , but this one ( the last one that I am still pulling out of after two years ) it’s something that put me out of my shoes . On top of that I actually thought at the beginning: finally some excitement in my life but very soon it become stressing and hearth breaking and I still find it hard to settle down .
2026-06-20 05:10:59
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Holly Blythe :
I had exactly this 😳 when it ended I knew logically he was bad for me and it taken me about a year to emotionally understand that too. Now I’m out of it I honestly cannot believe the things I used to put up with and how much I thought he loved me 😳… it’s actually wild how much I didn’t notice
2026-06-20 06:37:47
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Oliviadeanemusic :
This is the dynamic I’ve just left. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done but also the best thing I have ever done for myself 🥺
2026-06-18 10:10:55
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Lilas :
Superb explanation. ❤️
2026-06-18 06:36:44
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Lady reflection :
This was my relationship until recently. I was so confused during this time and I was losing the ability to organise my own life and my nervous system is so active to the point that I have chronic anxiety. I am away now finally and working on my mental health and recovery 🙏
2026-06-19 05:20:10
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رغد 🎀 :
So insightful! We sometimes ignore reality to keep that person in our lives but realistically we are only causing harm to ourselves
2026-06-17 20:57:11
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tattoosbybabs4 :
I was in a relationship like this for 2.5 years, I legitimately felt insane
2026-06-18 11:43:49
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Jane walker :
Wow that was so interesting. Wet clear and concise.
2026-06-17 18:24:16
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