When people think about attachment trauma, the focus often lands on romantic relationships or family dynamics. But what about friendships? Friendships play a huge role in our emotional lives, and they can become both a source of comfort and a trigger for unresolved attachment wounds.

Parenting is often a mirror reflecting the unresolved parts of ourselves. For those with attachment trauma, this reflection can feel painful, triggering emotional patterns from our own childhood. The way we bond with our children is largely informed by the way we were taught to attach as children ourselves. But it’s possible to break these cycles and create secure, healthy attachments with our kids—even if we didn’t experience them growing up.