The relationship has ended, emotionally, some time ago. Both parties are aware. Neither wants to split the couch, the dog, or the Spotify account. So it continues.
Could last indefinitely.
None. The logistics are genuinely too annoying.
Patients with Chronic Comfort-Trap Relationship typically present with some or all of the following:
This is the Institute's entry for Chronic Comfort-Trap Relationship — a chronic condition cataloged for archival purposes and shared for patient use. No prescription exists. No intervention has been shown effective. Recognition is the primary benefit of diagnosis.
Formal name: Conveniens habitatio amorus. Not found in the DSM-5 or ICD-11. Found, routinely, in the patient population.
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