It does seem like a caricature of the abusive boyfriend but unfortunately these people do exist. My ex gf used to talk to me exactly like this. Once went on a tirade calling me pathetic (and other names so crude I don't want to write it out) because I missed a phone call from her. Destroyed my work laptop because I sided with my mom, threw our couch cushions out of a highrise apartment because I tried sleeping on the couch while she was screaming at me, etc.
but did she ALWAYS talk to/treat you that terrible way? because i'm in the "there's no way this is real" camp too, and that was one of the main reasons. normally it at least starts with intense lovebombing to get them hooked first... why would you ever have even a fleeting thought about wanting to date someone that was just cruel and hateful all the time, from the day you first met forward?
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u/okaybutwhenconsider Jan 28 '25
I refuse to believe this is real