Trauma dumping refers to a situation where an individual shares their traumatic experiences in an overwhelming, often boundary-violating manner without the listener’s consent. While it’s not always intentional, trauma dumping typically crosses interpersonal boundaries and may cause the listener to feel overwhelmed or trapped. Learn more about how to spot…
avoidant behavior
Emotional vulnerability can be hard, and cultivating meaningful relationships isn’t always easy either. However, for some people, close attachments to others are so scary that they’d rather just avoid them altogether. Do you or someone you love have difficulty talking about emotions and forming connections with others? Do you or…