Reviewed by Karis A. Williams, MSMHC, LPC,   January 13, 2024 Fact Checked A trauma bonding relationship is very difficult to navigate.  Often, the victim doesn’t feel as though they have the freedom to escape.  But they are a grown adult and able to make their own decisions.  And they haven’t been kidnapped.  So what makes “just … Continue reading Trauma Bonding Explained: Why “Just Leave” Doesn’t Work