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I’m Not a Regular Trauma Bond. I’m a Cool Trauma Bond.
mental health, personal growth, relationships, advocacy, self-reflection, autism and neurodiversity, trauma and healing, identity and self-discovery, stigma and society, boundaries and accountability, psychology and behavioral dynamics, life transitions Cissy Stag mental health, personal growth, relationships, advocacy, self-reflection, autism and neurodiversity, trauma and healing, identity and self-discovery, stigma and society, boundaries and accountability, psychology and behavioral dynamics, life transitions Cissy Stag

I’m Not a Regular Trauma Bond. I’m a Cool Trauma Bond.

Would I trade the trauma bond I formed with her for the regular bond we might have had if things had been different? It’s a question I keep coming back to. Trauma bonds are messy and painful, but they force you to confront yourself in ways a regular connection often doesn’t. If I had moved to Atlanta in 2022 instead of North Carolina, the stalking wouldn’t have happened, and we might have formed a healthier, more stable bond. But without the rupture of the trauma bond, would Autism or personality disorders have ever crossed our minds? Would we have been forced to confront the unhealed wounds we carried?

This post explores the complexities of trauma bonds, the growth they can catalyze, and the systemic gaps in care that leave individuals like us navigating these revelations through crisis rather than support.

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Opinion Piece: Rethinking Stalking Prevention – A Call for Compassionate and Effective Change
restorative justice, healing and transformation, symbolism in art and writing, stalking prevention and advocacy, mental health awareness, poetry and symbolism, personal growth and renewal, nature as a metaphor, social change and reform, trauma recovery and healing, compassionate solutions, artistic reflections on justice Cissy Stag restorative justice, healing and transformation, symbolism in art and writing, stalking prevention and advocacy, mental health awareness, poetry and symbolism, personal growth and renewal, nature as a metaphor, social change and reform, trauma recovery and healing, compassionate solutions, artistic reflections on justice Cissy Stag

Opinion Piece: Rethinking Stalking Prevention – A Call for Compassionate and Effective Change

Rethinking stalking prevention requires shifting the focus from punishment to transformation. Much like a snake shedding its skin, this process demands introspection, renewal, and the courage to confront discomfort. In this piece, we explore how restorative justice and compassion can break cycles of harm, offering hope for a safer and more empathetic future.

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