You may not even realize you’re stuck in your relationship. That fact might not reveal itself until it’s too late. You’ve been so caught up in trying to enjoy yourself and impress your partner that you’ve failed to notice how emotionally damaging they actually are. They’re feeding off your positivity. They’re eating away at you, bit by bit. Eventually, they’ll consume you whole. Keep reading to learn more about the warnings signs that you’re dating an emotional psychopath.
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You'll never win.
No matter kind of argument or disagreement you're in the middle of, your partner will turn the tables. You'll never win. They'll never let you. No matter what.
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They'll manipulate everything.
It doesn't matter where you're coming from or even what point you're trying to convey, they will take the reigns. Always. In order for them to feel as though they're benefitting from the relationship, they need to control the situation, no matter what that situation may be.
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They'll turn on a dime.
You may believe the both of you are enjoying yourselves, when in reality you're only being led to believe that. Your partner can't handle being content. Once everything seems perfect, or even the slightest bit comfortable, they strike. They want to catch you at your least expectant.
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They'll play with your words.
No matter what it is you've said, they'll churn and twist your meaning into whatever works best for them. If they want to be mad at you, they'll take what you said out of context. In fact, it'll be so far out of context, that you'll hardly understand how you could have possibly gotten there.
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You'll always feel trapped.
When they've got you, they've really got you. They'll always beat you down emotionally to feel less significant than you truly are. They'll always make you feel your absolute worst. It keeps them at the head of the game.
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They'll break you.
Soon enough, once they've dug far enough below your skin, you'll have given up without even realizing it. You'll have been trapped in their depressing, toxic web, and it'll feel impossible to escape. Even if you tried, they would somehow turn it against you and make you feel like the villain.
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