… remind one of a carnivorous plant that emits an enticing scent, pretending to be a delicious source of nourishment. Yet, any touch inevitably pulls its prey into a dreadful trap.
Psychopaths, of course, excel at meting out their abuse so skillfully that their partners gradually get used to it, ensuring that the carefully cultivated dependencies are not jeopardized.
“I hold on to the person who destroys me.”
— Bärbel Mechler from “My (Ex-)Partner is a Psychopath”
