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Attachment Weaponisation: The Bond Was Never an Accident

Attachment Weaponisation: The Bond Was Never an Accident I never noticed the closeness being built. I just assumed it was love, and assumed what I owed because of it, without either of us ever saying it out loud. Short version: Trauma bonding is usually described as something that happens to you, almost by accident, through unpredictable reward. A 2025 Cambridge study, interviewing eighteen women with sustained attachment to abusive partners, found something sharper underneath that: the closeness itself is often deliberately constructed early on, specifically so it can be exploited later. Researchers call this attachment weaponisation. The unsettling part is that it isn't always obvious while it's happening. It can feel completely organic, right up until you realise how much invisible obligation got built into it along the way. What is attachment weaponisation? A 2025 study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, published in the journal Violence Aga...
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🥦 Ode to My Sexy Plate of Veggies🍳

 I once thought energy came in a can,

Or from coffee so strong it could kill a man.

But one fine day, with a fork in hand,

I ate like a goddess — not like a brand.


Broccoli winked, spinach gave sass,

Eggs on the side? A protein class.

No sugar, no crash, no brain-fog stew —

Just fibre, flavour, and a proper poo.


Kale didn’t gaslight, carrots were kind,

No drama, no chaos, just peace of mind.

My cells stood up and gave a cheer:

“She’s finally feeding us! Sound the beer—

Wait, nope — false alarm — she’s sober now.

Never mind, let’s just detox her brow.”


I wiped my mouth like, “Well, damn, okay,”

Felt like I could run a 10K (or at least slay the day).

My body said “thanks,” my skin said “glow,”

Even my liver did a little disco.


So now I dine like a crunchy queen,

Greens, protein, and vibes serene.

No more jitter juice or fried regret —

Just meals so clean, my ex is upset. 😌


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