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Scenario

When Past Trauma Makes New Connection Feel Impossible

My ex-husband was emotionally abusive and I left two years ago but I still feel safer being alone than trying to trust someone new.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Betrayal can make solitude feel like protection while creating hunger for the very intimacy that once caused harm.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Loneliness and the Desire for Connection?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.