Answer:
It should be resistance, exhaustion
Explanation:
Probably F. because the resource will provide you with something to grab on too and it could also be academically appropriate.
People who have had a traumatic childhood usually develop a mental defence which protects them emotionally from these traumas. This act of defence can be continued into later life even when it is not needed and this is why some people can react badly to being in romantic relationships.
"People maintain the defensive posture that they formed early in life."
I believe the answer is D