“You might initially mistake his devaluation as a normal cooling down phase from the honeymoon period of a new relationship. The difference is, this sudden Jekyll and Hyde character switch becomes a repeated pattern throughout your relationship and you continually bear witness to someone who disrespe…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Toxic and abusive people overstate their ability to be kind and compassionate. They often tell you that you should “trust” them without first building a solid foundation of trust. They may “perform” a high level of sympathy and empathy at the beginning of your relationship to dupe you, only to unvei…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com