Category cptsd

attachment styles, attachment trauma, authentic dating, breaking patterns in relationships, cptsd, healing attachment wounds, ptsd, relationship cycles, relationship patterns

Healing Relationship Cycles and Unhealthy Patterns

A black person writing in an open notebook with a black pen representing the reflective process for breaking patterns in relationships.

I sensed the start of another one of those “push-pull” relationship cycles. I left my phone on my desk and told myself I’d wait for my lover to reach out. The longer the silence, the more my chest tightened, probably…

Michelle Troutman
July 15, 2025

attachment styles, attachment trauma, cptsd, ptsd

Attachment Styles in Relationships and Their Link to Attachment Trauma

An infographic entitled "Attachment Styles Defined" showing four attachment styles in relationships: Secure (blue heart icon - forms stable, trusting relationships), Anxious (sad face - seeks validation), Avoidant (neutral face - pulls away from intimacy), and Disorganized (concerned face - struggles with conflicting desires for closeness and independence).

When I was in a situationship, my partner mirrored me in ways I was blind to — I didn’t see how attachment styles in relationships molded our behavior. So, when I’d avoid hard truths and he’d backpedal, I thought he…

Michelle Troutman
April 15, 2025