"for example: why do we romanticize relationships that any decent shrink would call toxic?" I think so many of us were conditioned to believe narcissistic behaviour like 'love bombing' was the ultimate display of romance🥀. Now, we're having to unlearn 🌹
Right? So many books are basically like, “Okay, yes, he manipulated, stalked, maybe even assaulted her — but it’s all because he just loves her so much.”
Sounds fun!
And this question really stood out to me:
"for example: why do we romanticize relationships that any decent shrink would call toxic?" I think so many of us were conditioned to believe narcissistic behaviour like 'love bombing' was the ultimate display of romance🥀. Now, we're having to unlearn 🌹
Right? So many books are basically like, “Okay, yes, he manipulated, stalked, maybe even assaulted her — but it’s all because he just loves her so much.”
Ehm… excuse me??
Girl! That was the height of romance in the 90s🧐🫣.