I desperately love and fear them: The Terrifying Power of a Trauma Bond

Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

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Could you be trauma-bonded to a narcissist? Are you battling a strange mix of love and fear?
Lisa Sonni joins me this week to discuss trauma bonds--an intense connection to another person that is very difficult to break. We think we feel love when it's based on fear.
Learn more about how to recognize if you're trauma-bonded and why it's so difficult to leave.
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Books Mentioned:
The Betrayal Bond by Patrick Carnes, PhD
The Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch, PhD
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PhD
Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PhD (Appendix contains the 10 Emotional Bill of Rights)
Resources Mentioned:
Strong & Unstoppable Retreat for Women Oct 3-6
Healing Strong 12-Week Group Coaching with Lisa and Kerry
Dr. McAvoy's Toxic-Free Relationship Club
1:1 Coaching with Lisa Sonni
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  Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a mental health specialist and author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her memoir, Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross, gives an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse.

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1. I desperately love and fear them: The Terrifying Power of a Trauma Bond (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Power in Chaos (00:20:16)

3. (Cont.) I desperately love and fear them: The Terrifying Power of a Trauma Bond (00:20:55)