My boyfriend showers me with gifts and constant attention but I've started to notice he gets angry when I spend time with friends or family, and now my sister is saying she's worried about how isolated I've become but I don't know how to explain that it doesn't feel controlling when someone loves you this much.
More people experience this than they realize.
The intoxicating intensity of excessive attention can mask the gradual erosion of autonomy and connection to others.
“Where Are You with Love bombing and manipulation?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.