Why can't you leave someone who hurts you, even when you know better? A trauma bond isn't a lack of willpower. It's a nervous system hooked on the cycle of harm and relief. Here's how therapy actually helps you break it, and what healing feels like.

Trauma bonds and love can feel equally intense — but one is built on safety, the other on survival. A dating therapist breaks down how to tell the difference, and the signs you might be mistaking a trauma bond for real connection.