Dating and making new friends with relational trauma is a minefield. . I’ve experienced #lovebombing many times. But even though I know when its happening, I always have the thought: “Maybe THIS person will be the one who means it” in the back on my mind. . And they know it. But the prospect of getting what they want is more important to them than my wellbeing. . The abandonment wound gets triggered and the emotional memories and reactions are strong. . Finding the balance between staying open and remaining guarded is exhausting. . . #lovebombing💔 #lovebombtiktok #lovebombinghurts #lovebombs #relationaltrauma #relationaltraumarecovery #cptsd #cptsdrecovery #cptsdawareness #midthirtiesthings #midthirtieswomen #womenmidthirties #abandonmentissues #abandonmentwound #abandonmenttrauma #abandonmentissuse