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Re: My guess, he's lucky to be alive

@MachDiamond

I've known some girls (women) that go from one abusive relationship to the next. They seem to be attracted to "bad boys" and never figure out why they wind up with complete tossers.

Misleadingly sexist. I was in an relationship from 18 to 24 with an abusive girlfriend. At the time I never recognised that, and indeed wondered at the time why so many women stay in abusive relationships without realising I was. I've since read about the psychology behind it, covert NPDs, traumatic bonding, and isolating the victim from family and friends. It's interesting reading even if it hasn't affected you personally - certainly I noticed it straight away when my nephew started dating an NPD. He didn't have to suffer for six years, just one, but he did get stabbed and lost his career.

It is important to process it and learn from it or else you'll never trust anyone again.