When Love Feels Unsafe - Complex PTSD in Intimate Relationships EP 3

Join the movement and access resources here. When love feels unsafe is a deeply personal conversation about how trauma doesn't just affect our past, it follows us into the most intimate corners of our lives. If you've ever found yourself pushing someone away, misreading a partner’s tone, or feeling panicked by something as simple as a delayed text, you are not alone. We dive into why love can feel like a threat, even when it’s safe… even when it’s good. Because for many of us who experienced relational trauma, our nervous systems have been trained to associate closeness with danger. In this episode, we explore: • How complex PTSD manifests in relationships through hypervigilance, distrust, emotional shutdown, and control • The concept of repetition compulsion — why we repeat painful patterns And more. Donna's Book: Ashes to Flame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices