love bombing + gaslighting + ghosting

some people treat relationships like something they can binge and throw away.

first, they shower you with attention, make you feel special, and do everything to win you over. then once the excitement wears off, suddenly you're the problem.

they twist the story until you're the toxic one, convince themselves they did nothing wrong, and move on like you never existed.

it's crazy how quickly “i've never felt this way about anyone” can turn into “you're the reason this didn't work.”

if someone is showering you with love and affection before they even really know you, be careful.

real love takes time to grow. all that intensity in the beginning can feel amazing, but sometimes they're more in love with the excitement of winning you over than actually being with you.

and once that excitement fades, so do they.

people used to call this kind of behavior sociopathic. now it feels so common that we've almost normalized it.

social media and dating apps have made it easier than ever to treat people as disposable. hurt someone, avoid accountability, find someone new, repeat.

sometimes it feels like empathy, sincerity, and basic human decency are becoming increasingly rare.

i just hope i never become one of those people, and that i can keep them out of my life too.

the plague of our generation.