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A trauma bond happens when we form deep emotional attachments to someone who has also caused us harm. It can be confusing—why would we feel drawn to the very people or dynamics that hurt us? But when we look closer, it begins to make sense.

When you are feeling depressed, it can be easy to think, “This is just who I am.” The weight, the low energy, the lack of motivation—it can feel like it defines you. But depression isn’t your identity.

Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy that integrates decades of scientific study on relationships. This method provides tools to reduce conflict, deepen friendship, and create a system of shared meaning.