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  1. Jackylein250 Tue 24 Feb 2026 03:19PM UTC

    Can you explain the "misuse trauma bonding" thing or direct me to some resource(s) about that, please?

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    1. TheGoldenVanity Tue 24 Feb 2026 05:16PM UTC

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      “Trauma bonding”, when used as a term in therapy, refers to a bond between a victim and their abuser. What fandom generally tends to mean when they say “trauma bonding” is “bonding over trauma”

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      1. Jackylein250 Tue 24 Feb 2026 06:12PM UTC

        Ah, k. Thanks for the explanation!

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    3. p0ppys33dmuff1n Tue 24 Feb 2026 06:47PM UTC

      From Wikipedia:

      Trauma bonds (also referred to as traumatic bonds) are emotional bonds that arise from a cyclical pattern of abuse. A trauma bond occurs in an abusive relationship, wherein the victim forms an emotional bond with the perpetrator.

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