This is the audio version of How to Tell if You’re in a Trauma Bond — Even if There’s No Abuse — written and read by Cody Taymore.

This post is about the emotional grip that doesn’t leave bruises — the kind that keeps you stuck even when the relationship isn’t “technically abusive.”

If you’ve ever felt confused, anxious, or like you’re slowly disappearing inside a connection that doesn’t look toxic on the outside… this is the clarity you’ve been needing.

More essays, survivor tools, and trauma-informed truth at:KillTheSilenceMovement.com

Something happened to me when I was a kid—and for years, I didn’t talk about it. Not because I didn’t remember, but because I didn’t know I was allowed to say it out loud.

This episode is about the silence that follows violation. The confusion, the shame, the guilt that doesn't belong to you. It’s about growing up in dysfunction, learning to blame yourself, and carrying a secret that shaped everything—while pretending you were fine.

If you’ve ever questioned your memory, minimized your pain, or protected the person who hurt you... this is for you.

You're not weak. You're not broken. You're waking up.

— Cody Taymore | Kill The Silence