What Is Trauma Bonding? Whitney’s Real Story of Escape
with Whitney
About This Episode
Whitney's story is what happens when pain trains you to confuse chaos with love. She lived through psychological abuse and got trapped in toxic relationships. Whitney explains trauma bonding like addiction. Love bombing. Then manipulation. Then withdrawal. Her breakthrough came in August 2021 when she cut the relationship cold turkey. She later self-admitted into a behavioral health unit to save her life. That's what survival looks like sometimes.
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Justin Franich
Justin Franich is a former meth addict, Teen Challenge graduate, and pastor who has been clean since 2005. Today he's a husband, father, and Executive Director of Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge. He hosts the Rebuilding Life After Addiction podcast and helps families across the U.S. navigate faith-based recovery options, compare programs, and rebuild life after addiction.
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