When you’re around those who always put you down with hurtful words or threats that they’ll never talk to you again, but they never follow through with it, it can create a constant state of worry and anxiety.
Those who try to make you feel like something bad will happen if you don’t change into what they want you to be are hoping you don’t catch on to their deception to keep you in a fear-based state forever.
Love and Abuse - Manipulation and Emotional Abuse in Relationships
