5 Signs You're In a Trauma Based Relationship - 12 Week Relationships Podcast #59
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A relationship built around trauma can be difficult to spot because they can feel "right" in so many ways. They fulfill deep needs created by past traumas and we tend to mistake that fulfillment for closeness and connection. The bonds and beliefs created by these wounds can be so powerful that they can blind each partner to deep differences in values and interests that would otherwise throw the relationship into question. Pye and Dr. Glen discuss 5 common signs that a relationship is built around trauma and how these relationships can negatively affect other areas of life if left to continue.
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