What is the difference between love bombing and healthy love? Both can begin with excitement, compliments and a lot of attention, so they can look the same at first. The difference is what the attention is for. Healthy love grows over time and respects your choices. Love bombing uses intense affection to gain control, and…
A toxic relationship consistently damages a person's self-esteem, mental health and sense of self, and it can happen to anyone, including strong and independent people, according to psychologist Karen Young. It is not always obvious at the start, since some relationships begin healthy and slowly turn toxic as unmet needs, resentment or control patterns build…

