In narcissistic relationships, the trauma bond is a deep and distracting sense of love or connection that blocks you from seeing the toxic cycles of the relationship clearly.[8] Nobody stays in a narcissistic relationship because it is abusive and uncomfortable, and describing survivors of adult narcissistic relationships as “masochists” or “gluttons for punishment” is an inaccurate and unfair characterization. The good moments are what draw you in and what you want to sustain; the bad moments are confusing and unsettling.
