The role of trauma bonding in relationships between people with borderline patterns and narcissistic patterns

“What trauma bonding is, how it arises – and how the exit can succeed”

1) Brief overview – what it is about

Trauma bonding describes an intense, elusive bond that arises in relationships with recurring cycles of stress and violence. It feels subjectively ‘magnetic’, but is Intermittent reward (periods of intense closeness) and sporadic injury (depreciation, Gaslighting, withdrawal) neurobiologically ‘wired’. When a person is strong Fear of abandonment (often with borderline patterns) and the other Control/superiority needs (often with narcissistic patterns) creates a cycle that entangles both: Proximity–pain–reconciliation–hope–relapse.

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The digression 62 Who I am – The story behind LautFunk

In this very personal edition of The digression Sascha tells his own story: from the electrical installer to the computer science study and the rescue service to the stroke, Who changed everything. He speaks openly about life choices, turning points, health cuts, new professional beginnings and the path to what is now ‘LautFunk’.
An honest, intense and deeply personal insight into a moving life – with all the ups, downs and a clear view forward.

🧭 Overview of topics

1 ️⃣ introduction

  • Welcome & short overview
  • Why this episode is personal
  • Motivation to tell your own story

2 ️⃣ Childhood, education & Studies

  • School Time & Early Interests (Electronics, Radio)
  • Trained as an electrical installer
  • Computer Science and Mathematics
  • Jobs during your studies & first steps

3 ️⃣ Between Technology & People – Time at the DRC

  • Bundeswehr denial & Entry into the DRC
  • Medical services, missions abroad & emergency medical assistance
  • Enjoy working with people

4 ️⃣ Nursing profession & Everyday life in elderly care

  • Retraining as a caregiver for the elderly
  • Work in various institutions
  • Proximity to one's own family & experiences in day-to-day care

5 ️⃣ Stroke – An incision

  • The morning when everything changed
  • Hospital & Stroke Unit
  • Rehab, speech and movement recovery
  • Dealing with the new reality

6 ️⃣ Depression, weight & new beginnings

  • Psychological stress after stroke
  • Weight gain & dissatisfaction
  • End of employment & financial conversions

7 ️⃣ Loss & Studying from boredom

  • Death of father & familial changes
  • Return to university: Religious studies, philosophy, ethics, psychology
  • Creating structure in a new phase of life

8 ️⃣ The birth of LautFunk

  • Creation of the blog & Podcasts
  • Combining personal history and social issues
  • First Posts & Motivation

9 ️⃣ Music, nerddom & Creativity

  • From recorder to TB-303: musical roots
  • Electronic music & first releases
  • Technical know-how for Audio & Servers

🔟 Reflection & Outlook

  • Living with disability & creative self-realization
  • Why Podcast & Blog is more than pastime
  • Invitation to the community to interact & Support


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Number of downloads: 232
Playing time: 0:39:54
Date of admission: 04.10.25
This episode is from season 4, there are a total of 4 seasons.


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How to Recognize Early Warning Signs of a Borderline Relationship

"Checklists and leading indicators to identify problematic dynamics in a timely manner"

introduction

Relationships are one of the most important areas of life for most people. You can give security, joy and deep closeness. However, not every relationship is harmonious – sometimes dynamics arise that are stressful for both sides. Especially if one of the partners Borderline personality disorder (BPS) There are often very intense and contradictory patterns.

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When feelings become overwhelmed: Dealing with emotional crises at Borderline

"Practical tips, explanations & emergency strategies - for affected persons and relatives"

The aim of this extended guide is to: deepen each chapter, supplement examples, explain backgrounds and say in each case, why That's important. You'll also get checklists, mini-scripts, an emergency card, and a day-to-day prevention system.

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Borderline: Why proximity and distance remain an eternal field of tension

“Understanding Causes – Developing Strategies – Shaping Relationships Consciously”

Introduction – the invisible pendulum

For many people, proximity is pleasant and distance is a harmless break. For people with an Borderline personality disorder (BPS) is the equilibrium fragile, highly sensitive system. The inner pendulum between ‘very close’ and ‘very far away’ can strike without warning – sometimes within minutes, seemingly ‘for no reason’, but actually triggered by microstimuli, stress residues or ambiguous signals.

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How common are pedophilic tendencies – and are there differences between men and women?

“This article explains clearly and objectively how to distinguish pedophilia from hebephilia, how widespread such tendencies really are – and clears up common misunderstandings. Scientifically substantiated, explained in a comprehensible way and without a blanket conviction.’

A difficult issue – but important

Pedophilia is one of the biggest social taboos. Hardly any concept evokes such strong emotions – between disgust, fear and moral indignation. The more difficult it is to talk about it soberly and fact-based. But that is exactly what is necessary if we really want to understand what is behind the diagnosis – and how often it occurs at all.

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Masks, cracks and light – The radical self-meeting

“What happens if we stop wanting to be perfect?”

1. Introduction: The Question That Tears Everything Up

What are the darkest truths about ourselves? What masks do we wear – not in front of others, but in front of ourselves? How many of our behaviours are actually expressions of our personality – and how many are protective mechanisms, survival strategies from a time when we didn’t know how to help each other?

These questions have not let us go. We, Sascha and Sarah, both live with one Borderline personality disorder – a disorder often associated with intense feelings, unstable relationships and deep internal tensions. We are creative, love music and words, make podcasts and songs – and sometimes illusions.

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Silent Silence 003 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders – When Thoughts Become Torment

In this episode of Quiet silence Sascha talks about a topic that is often ridiculed or misunderstood: Obsessive-compulsive disorder. What many consider to be a harmless orderly skirmish is, in reality, a serious internal struggle – between fear, guilt and an overpowering urge to prevent disasters.

Sascha explains easily what is behind Compulsive thoughts and Compulsory acts How they differ from tics or routines and why the suffering pressure is often so great. Personal experiences, concrete examples from everyday life and insights into therapeutic possibilities such as exposure training, mindfulness and drug treatment make this episode particularly tangible.

In addition, Sascha shows how much compulsions with other mental illnesses – e.g. Borderline – can be linked, and why education is so important to reduce prejudice.

If you are affected yourself or know someone who suffers from compulsions: You're not alone. There's help. And it is not a sign of weakness to use them.

Thematic breakdown
  1. Introduction to the topic
    – What are obsessive-compulsive disorders really?
    – Why the term is often trivialised
  2. Compulsive Thoughts and Compulsive Actions
    – Intrusive, unwanted thoughts
    – Typical content (violence, religion, sexuality, etc.)
    – ‘Anti-hazard’ rituals
  3. Examples from everyday life
    – Control constraints (e.g. stove, water, doors)
    – Obligation to wash, obligation to pay
    – Religious compulsions and buying compulsions
  4. Distinction from tics and routines
    – Neurological tics: Involuntary, vegetative
    – Routines: Voluntary, not burdensome
    – The decisive factor: Suffering pressure
  5. Own experiences and observations
    – Personal relationship with someone subject to control
    – Own rituals vs. treatment-needed constraints
  6. Background and emotional causes
    – Dominant feelings: Fear, guilt, exaggerated responsibility
    – Thought patterns: ‘If I don’t do X, Y happens’
  7. Therapeutic options
    – Behavioral therapy (reaction-preventing exposure)
    – Mindfulness techniques
    – Medicinal treatment (SSRI)
  8. Appeal against stigma
    – Why compulsions are not a mockery or weakness of character
    – The importance of empathy and understanding
    – Parallels to other invisible diseases
  9. Find and offer help
    – First contact points
    – Importance of self-help and online communities
    – Motivation for self-help and support
  10. Outlook on upcoming topics
    – Dissociation
    – emotional numbness
    – Other mental and neurological diseases
  11. adoption
    – Personal thanks
    – Closing words and music

📚 Further literature on Amazon (Affiliate ‑Links)

Unforced happiness - Self-help book

A hands-on self-help book with easy-to-understand exercises to identify and control obsessive-compulsive thoughts – ideal for starting to cope with constraints on your own.

Understanding and managing obsessive-compulsive disorders (balance)

Edited by Susanne Fricke and Iver Hand, this guide offers well-founded support with clear steps and everyday tips for self-help.

Show the red card to the compulsion

A book tailored to children, adolescents and their parents from the Balance series, practice-oriented with many case studies and exercises .

Self-help for mild obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictive behavior

A compact guide over 60 pages – ideal for those who want to get started actively and without therapy with lighter constraints.

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Number of downloads: 237
Playing time: 0:24:13
Date of admission: 13.07.25
This episode is from season 4, there are a total of 4 seasons.


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