Can You Date Someone Healing From Trauma?
Trauma brain doesn’t like authority
Speaking more to Burgess’ point about trying to control a partner who has trauma, it’s important to know that individuals with trauma can be particularly resistant to domineering personalities or authority. In fact, PTSD and a condition called Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) often go hand-in-hand. ODD is characterized by argumentative or defiant behavior, irritability, and vindictiveness.