#relational patterns

“Until you get comfortable with being alone, you'll never know if you're choosing someone out of love or loneliness.” — Mandy Hale

“You may have already left your abuser, but are still struggling with the trauma bond. The invisible cord that ties you to them isn’t so easily cut, and simply leaving the relationship isn’t always enough to snip that malignant thread that’s tethered to you.” — Laura Kozlowski

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” — G.K. Chesterton

“Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides.” — Saint Augustine

“If you don't address your childhood traumas, your relationship will.” — Neil Strauss

"Traumatic bonds teach us that we cannot ‘fall in love’ with an illusion. Authentic connection is messy, it's awkward, and it's vulnerable." — Anonymous