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something we don’t talk about on here enough is that with abusive relationships, a lot of the times, when the abuser isn’t being shitty, they are BOMBARDING you with love and affection and ALL their attention, going above and BEYOND. and when you move on to a healthy
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relationship with someone who gives you a healthy amount of affection plus necessary space, it feels like they don’t care about you because they’re not love bombing you like you experienced in the past from your abuser (that they did to cover up the shitty things) it takes
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time to relearn, or learn for the first time, what a normal, healthy relationship should actually be like. it’s important to first recognize that the love bombing is unrealistic and a bit obsessive and IS NOT GENUINE LOVE. it’s toxic and it’s what makes you stay or justify
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their shitty behavior. “they’re not always like this!!!” “trust me they care so much ab me” “they’re actually really sweet”
it’s manipulation.
be patient w yourself while you reteach yourself what healthy love is.
*hugs*
it’s manipulation.
be patient w yourself while you reteach yourself what healthy love is.
*hugs*
