Inspirational Quotes by Annie Tanasugarn — Words of Wisdom for Daily Success

“An abusive relationship typically includes choices in partners who have histories of destructive and narcissistic behavior, and who commonly struggle with their own mental health or addictions, leaving you at risk for continuing a caregiver role. Abusive and trauma-bonded relationships are characterized by intense highs and lows, severe enmeshment, loss of identity, coercive control, and cycles of abuse and manipulation, followed by intermittent calm.”

“Simply because a person has a more avoidant attachment style does not in”

“One word I often hear that defines an anxious-avoidant trap is “unsatisfying.” The relationship is not trauma bonded. However, without both partners making an emotional investment into cultivating healthier ways of building and maintaining intimacy, the relationship can devolve into a toxic one, or a trauma bond.”

“One of the biggest impacts on intimacy is fear. Fears surrounding intimacy can result in a push-pull dynamic because of differing attachment needs between anxious and avoidant partners. If your fears surround being left behind or rejected by your partner, you may be living with a more anxious attachment style.”

“When there is a mismatch in intellectual equality, it can leave one or both partners feeling unfilled in the relationship. Conversations may be reduced to superficial chitchat, or they may hover around less stimulating or engaging topics where boredom is common. However, when there is a rich level of intellectual intimacy between you and your partner, you are excited to learn from each other and are open to exchanging knowledge that sparks the other person’s interest.”