Usually this type of individual doesn’t love himself or herself, and they don’t have any real sense of what love actually entails. The idea of leaving the relationship is so threatening that they will allow this type of treatment. They use the word love, but the truth is it’s all about dependency of some kind.

gaslighting refers to a type of emotional abuse where the victim/abusee has their sense of narrative confused to the point where they are unable to make clear, concise judgments about the reality of their situation or even life. The end result is that the victim begins to feel unsure about themselves and their ability to understand the world around

Abusive or Exploitive People