Dr. Hilary Goldsher

You may even have what I alluded to before, which is a severe response collapse, which is actually a phenomenon where you basically go into a primitive state, a completely regressed state where you cannot- On the floor.

You may even have what I alluded to before, which is a severe response collapse, which is actually a phenomenon where you basically go into a primitive state, a completely regressed state where you cannot- On the floor.

I'm devastated for you. I'm devastated and I really appreciate your vulnerability for saying this out loud because it's a horrifying truth and yet maybe helps viewers and listeners understand that someone is resilient and strong and sort of together as you are in a peer can have an intersection of factors occur where they wind up in this position.

I'm devastated for you. I'm devastated and I really appreciate your vulnerability for saying this out loud because it's a horrifying truth and yet maybe helps viewers and listeners understand that someone is resilient and strong and sort of together as you are in a peer can have an intersection of factors occur where they wind up in this position.

I'm devastated for you. I'm devastated and I really appreciate your vulnerability for saying this out loud because it's a horrifying truth and yet maybe helps viewers and listeners understand that someone is resilient and strong and sort of together as you are in a peer can have an intersection of factors occur where they wind up in this position.

The other unique thing that happens in abusive situations that I think is confusing people as they listen to the trial is and you've briefly alluded to in your own experience, is this pull to reunite with the abuser, right? So even in that moment, I would imagine all you wanted was for him to come and get you and tell you you were in good standing again. And so what is this?

The other unique thing that happens in abusive situations that I think is confusing people as they listen to the trial is and you've briefly alluded to in your own experience, is this pull to reunite with the abuser, right? So even in that moment, I would imagine all you wanted was for him to come and get you and tell you you were in good standing again. And so what is this?

The other unique thing that happens in abusive situations that I think is confusing people as they listen to the trial is and you've briefly alluded to in your own experience, is this pull to reunite with the abuser, right? So even in that moment, I would imagine all you wanted was for him to come and get you and tell you you were in good standing again. And so what is this?

What is this that we want the abuser to say? No, actually, I pick you. I choose you. You can come back inside metaphorically and literally. Come back in the fold. And I believe this was discussed on the stand by Dr. Hughes. This is the well-known but overused notion of trauma bonding.

What is this that we want the abuser to say? No, actually, I pick you. I choose you. You can come back inside metaphorically and literally. Come back in the fold. And I believe this was discussed on the stand by Dr. Hughes. This is the well-known but overused notion of trauma bonding.

What is this that we want the abuser to say? No, actually, I pick you. I choose you. You can come back inside metaphorically and literally. Come back in the fold. And I believe this was discussed on the stand by Dr. Hughes. This is the well-known but overused notion of trauma bonding.

And let me say a little more about it because I think people use it so casually these days that it doesn't capture what it's meant to from a clinical standpoint. But trauma bonding is around the notion that abuse often follows a cycle, right, where there's tension building there. The victim is trying to please and please and please.

And let me say a little more about it because I think people use it so casually these days that it doesn't capture what it's meant to from a clinical standpoint. But trauma bonding is around the notion that abuse often follows a cycle, right, where there's tension building there. The victim is trying to please and please and please.

And let me say a little more about it because I think people use it so casually these days that it doesn't capture what it's meant to from a clinical standpoint. But trauma bonding is around the notion that abuse often follows a cycle, right, where there's tension building there. The victim is trying to please and please and please.

The explosion happens and the intense abuse occurs, whether it's physical or emotional, mental or both. And then there's the pull for the victim to reunite. It's essentially getting their fill of nutrients, their lifeline. When am I going to get brought back to life? They feel like they're choiceless, optionless.

The explosion happens and the intense abuse occurs, whether it's physical or emotional, mental or both. And then there's the pull for the victim to reunite. It's essentially getting their fill of nutrients, their lifeline. When am I going to get brought back to life? They feel like they're choiceless, optionless.

The explosion happens and the intense abuse occurs, whether it's physical or emotional, mental or both. And then there's the pull for the victim to reunite. It's essentially getting their fill of nutrients, their lifeline. When am I going to get brought back to life? They feel like they're choiceless, optionless.

There's no other resources or connection or people available because of all the things I just said.

There's no other resources or connection or people available because of all the things I just said.

There's no other resources or connection or people available because of all the things I just said.