Trauma bonding, love bombing and narcissistic abuse go hand and hand.
Narcissistic abuse with the use of love bombing helps to create a trauma bond. If you don't fully understand the ends and outs of love bombing, please watch the three previous videos on love bombing, all three links are listed below in this video description.
Watch this video to understand how all three of these components come together in a perfect storm to manifest a highly toxic relationship. I'll also touch on gaslighting and various forms of manipulation throughout this video as well as reward and punishment.
Love bombing video series:
1. Signs of Love bombing: Is it real love or is it love bombing? In this video, I'm discussing the signs of love bombing, this will help you to understand your current relationship and put it into the right context. When we are not aware that the "love" we are receiving is love bombing, we end up feeling lied to, manipulated, and foolish. The "pedestal" that is love bombing, is intoxicating especially when we haven't experienced or received a lot of attention in our life. The attention that is love bombing is addictive and highly desirable. However, the aftermath of the idealization followed by the devaluation stage and then the discard phrase can be full-on destructive. Watch this video and get the information you need to protect yourself.
https://youtu.be/OBuSndKUZzQ
2. Are you a Victim of Love Bombing? The love bombing cycle is discussed thoroughly in this video, whether you're in/on the pedestal phase, the devaluation phase or the discard phase, this video will help you to identify the reality of the situation. https://youtu.be/-jPM4zVP8q0
3. Is this Real love or Love Bombing? True love versus fake relationships. Knowledge is power, and if you have codependent tendencies, you may already be prey to the love bomber. Watch the video and get the information you need to prevent further identity loss and pain. https://youtu.be/icNMeftaVYY

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