They demand more than they whine. ■ They desperately fear abandonment. ■ They cycle between idealizing you (“You’re my reason for living”) and devaluing you (“You’re selfish, just like everybody else”). ■ They have no core personality. They seem empty because they are empty, and to fill that hole they parasitically latch on to whoever is closest. ■ They act impulsively. For instance, they seek out unsafe sex or drive far too fast. ■ They have extreme mood swings, often have angry outbursts, and may threaten suicide. ■ They may act paranoid (“You act like you care but you’re just out to hurt
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