Katelyn Baxter-Musser: Traits of a Physically and Verbally Abusive Relationship, Trauma Bonding, and Getting Help

Sherry and Carla kick off the week with a Love Fix question from a listener who is not feeling totally heard or listened to in their relationship. They then welcome Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW in private practice whose areas of expertise include the treatment of trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, intimate partner violence and relationship issues. Katelyn talks about what physical abuse and domestic violence can look like, how to begin to get help, and she shares some shocking statistics showing that abuse does not dscriminate.    Connect with Us! The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Become a Member — Codependency Special — Wake Up Recovery — $1 trial membership Get 1:1 Dating & Relationship Coaching  The Love Fix Relationship Quiz   Sherry Break Free from Toxic Relationships, Love Addiction and Codependency. $1 TRIAL Become a Member - Codependency Sale - Wake Up Recovery    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp   Sign up to be in TDR database: https://www.threedayrule.com/CarlaRomo   Katelyn Baxter-Musser Website  Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love.   Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.   What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  Safety planning involves a couple of key components. It has to be victim centered and also personalized.  Up to 10 million people each year can experience intimate partner violence.  What constitutes domestic violence and physical abuse?  Physical Abuse does not discriminate against any race, ethnicity, social class, etc. Katelyn shares some shocking statistics on abuse.  What are some red flags that can indicate abuse or violence?  Abuse is not always predictable.  Check out Katelyn’sTrainings and Resources, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence. Is there a certain timeline of when a relationship starts to become physically abusive or is it really just dependent on the perpetrator and the victim?  How trauma bonding and being addicted to the peptides of love can be contributing factors that keep people stuck.  Katelyn gives her thoughts on how addiction and narcissism can play a role in abuse, but do not excuse it.  The first step of getting help is reaching out for support. That hopefully means a trained mental health professional, but even just one person in your world can be a first step.