You bonded over what broke you.
The shared wound created a connection
that felt deeper than anything else.
But now you're healing.
And the friendship feels different.
Trauma bonds are real.
But they are not enough to sustain a healthy relationship.
When the only thing holding you together
is what happened to you,
what happens when you start to heal?
This week, ask honestly:
Has this friendship grown beyond the wound?
Or is the pain the only thing you still share?
You can honour what you survived together
without staying stuck in the identity of the wounded.