The Trauma Bond Survival Guide Volume 2 (The Trauma Bond Survival Guide Volumes 1-4)

Hi! My name is Diana, and I am a survivor of not only childhood abuse, but of abuse in my marriage (now divorced) and these memes helped me with the thing that is called a “TRAUMA BOND” ...I didn’t know what that was until I was trauma-bonded and had finally escaped him. I spent over a year fighting with myself; my heart yearned to be with him...my head knew if I did he might actually succeed in killing me….I wanted to kick my own ass but rode out the feelings, lots of tears and anger and came out with a new sense of self-worth, self-respect, knowing what boundaries are (they aren’t for others, they are for me!) and learning to speak up for myself and even to say no (I am an empath and love helping/volunteering/being a caretaker). Anyways, I survived those difficult, tearful times, overcoming the feeling of doubting myself and my decision to leave by reading and re-reading these memes. They reminded my heart what my head already knew: I did nothing wrong and he didn’t HAVE to be abusive. He chose that, and I am choosing to not to tolerate that from anyone, anymore. So I hope you find the strength that I did from these, when having a weak moment just start flipping through these pages and BREATHE THROUGH THE TEARS….because it will get better for you the longer you stay away and not let him/her abuse and manipulate you anymore. Words are just words but it was the ACTIONS that spoke volumes to me!