This episode helps answer the question for some of us (Survivors), "Why did or do we stay in abusive relationships that cause(d) us trauma, when we had/have the liberty to simply walk away?"  

I learned that "Trauma Bonding" is one very good answer to some of our "WHY's" in these cases.

These "toxic" relationships prevent us from simply saying "ENOUGH," and walking away. The abusers entangle us in their webs of manipulation and false promises to keep us reeled in and hooked on them like addicts who are dependent on highly addictive drugs.

I believe, our decision to stay was/is not just a mere matter of us being weak. It is a combination of factors that are internal. Therefore, we generally have no knowledge that these things are occurring inside of us. Therefore, we do not have a fair chance at ending these relationships (if, like me, that is what it comes to for you) before we have, otherwise, sustained a greater measure of undue psychological and perhaps physical damage had we been aware. 

Listen to hear more about our internal need for love, our seeking to find it in the wrong places and WHY we stay!

See ya inside.  - Ranee

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