How A Possessive Partner Changes The Way You Think

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They build you up or knock you down
There are two main ways a possessive partner talks you out of upholding your boundaries and doing what’s best for you. They either tap into your insecurities again, pointing out the reasons you will ultimately fail at what you’d like to do/why it won’t go well. Or, Hussain says, they will use the manipulation tactic of saying things like, “I do this because I love you” and “Don’t you trust me?” when they tell you how to live your life.