Our friend keeps cycling through these intense relationships where she gets completely swept up in the beginning - expensive trips, daily flowers, constant texting - and we've watched her disappear from our group each time, only to come back months later when things fall apart, and we don't know how to support her without pushing her away.
More people experience this than they realize.
Watching someone you care about repeatedly lose themselves in manipulative intensity creates a painful tension between support and boundaries.
“Where Are You with Love bombing and manipulation?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.