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2. You don’t really even like the other person
If and when you self-reflect about this other person and you try to discern what exactly it is that you like and respect about him or her, you come up with very little substantial evidence. Now you might very well feel that you love this person, but like and respect, not so much.
This is because in a trauma-bonded relationship there is, usually, an exploitative power dynamic, which will require you sacrificing things that are important to you.
So many times, if someone is in a trauma bond, they will have a pretty short list of things that they really like and respect about the other person. This is a telltale sign of a trauma bond.
A book: Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse
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