Love or Addiction? Understanding Trauma Bonding

Can’t stop thinking about your ex—even though they hurt you? Feel drawn back into the cycle every time they’re nice again? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken.

You may be experiencing a trauma bond, a powerful emotional attachment formed through cycles of abuse and intermittent kindness. It’s common in relationships involving narcissistic partners, emotional manipulation, or control.

Here’s the truth: what feels like love might actually be emotional addiction. The highs and lows of a toxic relationship flood your brain with dopamine, cortisol, and oxytocin, keeping you hooked.

Love builds slowly and feels safe. Trauma bonds are intense, unpredictable, and exhausting. You crave the good moments and tolerate the bad, hoping for change.

Breaking the trauma bond starts with naming it—and choosing yourself.

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Attorney Michael Capleone