Posts Tagged "survival skills"

Relational “Deactivation” (AKA bitch, you so hot and cold)

Aug 24, 2020 | Public Blog, Blog, CPTSD Relationship Downfalls, Education, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Transcripts

I've been back at trauma reading and learning lately; a side-effect of preparing to go back to school AND having open...

✭✭ 2.17 Early Days Rerelease: Deactivation, hot & cold relationships explained

Aug 20, 2020 | CPTSD Relationship Downfalls, Most Helpful - 2 Stars, Patron Season 02, Public Content, Public Podcast, Public Rereleases, Seasons, Voted Most Helpful

This podcast episode explores the concept of relational deactivation in complex trauma survivors. The host discusses how this defense mechanism develops from childhood experiences of rejection and neglect, leading to challenges in adult relationships. Personal anecdotes illustrate the pattern of intense attachment followed by sudden detachment. The episode provides insight into why trauma survivors may struggle with maintaining consistent relationships and offers a framework for understanding these behaviors as protective responses rather than character flaws.