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    Emotional withdrawal caused by past relationship trauma

    That is a good perspective and from the outside looking in makes perfect sense. The conflict I have in myself is a lot of what she says and does matches up perfectly with someone with ptsd says/does/behaves when they emotionally withdraw so I can’t say for certain what her true feelings are. She...
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    Emotional withdrawal caused by past relationship trauma

    I think I do and that’s why I’m here. You seem pretty knowledgeable, can I ask if you was in my position how would you go about asking the question in a way that won’t cause distress if she is indeed suffering and not stringing me along?
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    Emotional withdrawal caused by past relationship trauma

    To be honest that’s the question I’m asking myself now. How long do I hold on? I’m caught in 2 different mindsets 1) if she is genuinely suffering and sees me as a safe anchor and wants me to stay for the right reasons then I’m willing to hold on 2) she’s moved on but is holding on to my...
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    Emotional withdrawal caused by past relationship trauma

    A couple of reasons really. She specifically asked me to message her every day and I want to support her even if it is just as a friend and secondly have you ever met someone you feel such a connection to that you can’t just walk away from it
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    Emotional withdrawal caused by past relationship trauma

    I wonder if anyone can help guide me. I met an amazing woman about 18 months ago and began dating. From the very beginning she told me she had been single for 3 years due to ptsd, depression and anxiety following domestic abuse from her previous partner. Things started off perfectly and we never...
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