The trauma bond loop

A trauma bond is built on the relief after the storm, not the love before it. The calm isn't proof it's safe — it's the next loop beginning.

The trauma bond loop

Tension builds

The incident

Reconciliation & promises

The "honeymoon" calm

This is educational information about relationship patterns, not a diagnosis. If you recognise yourself here, the glossary defines the terms and the guides go deeper.

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