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Fawn Response Trauma: When Survival Looks Like Kindness
When “being easy” becomes survival, the body remembers. This post explores fawn response trauma—how it forms, how it hides in plain sight, and how healing begins.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Nov 295 min read


Why We Return to What Hurts Us: Trauma Bonds, Love-Bombing, and the Familiarity of Pain
We don’t return to toxic relationships because we want pain. We return because trauma bonds make familiar hurt feel safer than unfamiliar peace. This essay explores the biology, psychology, and identity patterns that keep people tied to what harms them—and how to finally break the cycle.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Nov 226 min read


The Medicine of Journaling: Why Putting Pen to Paper Heals More Than We Realize
Writing isn’t just expression — it’s medicine. Journaling calms the nervous system, lowers stress, organizes emotions, and helps the body heal. This blog explores why writing is more than a habit — it’s a quiet, powerful form of medicine.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Nov 74 min read


The Medicine of Truth: Emotional Honesty in Relationships
Emotional honesty isn’t conflict—it’s connection. Learn how truth spoken with empathy heals the nervous system, reduces stress hormones, and strengthens trust in relationships.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Oct 144 min read
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