Trauma and Ambivalent Attachment
Ingrid Middleton is a clinical counselor in Alexandria, VA. Ingrid evaluates patients using anthropological and many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. She is an eating disorder expert, trauma informed meditation and yoga teacher providing... more
Ambivalent attachment can affect an individual's ability to cope with and recover from traumatic experiences in the long term in several ways.
Firstly, individuals with ambivalent attachment may have difficulty regulating their emotions and establishing a sense of security and safety. This could result in heightened levels of anxiety and difficulty coping with stress, making it more challenging to process and recover from traumatic experiences.
Additionally, ambivalent attachment can contribute to a lack of trust in others and themselves, which can impede the formation of supportive relationships and hinder the ability to seek help and support when dealing with trauma.
Furthermore, individuals with ambivalent attachment may struggle with unresolved feelings of abandonment and rejection, which can be triggered or intensified by traumatic experiences, leading to prolonged and complex emotional responses that hinder recovery.
Overall, ambivalent attachment can contribute to a fragile sense of self-worth, difficulty establishing and maintaining healthy relationships, and challenges in regulating emotions, all of which can make it harder for individuals to cope with and recover from traumatic experiences in the long term.
