I am watching ABC 2020's documentary titled "A tangled web", and it has me thinking about toxic relationships.

I too, was in a toxic relationship that ended traumatically for me. I was the "crazy ex" and didn't take the break up well at all. Now that its been 6 months later, I think about all of the things my ex did to me to shape me into the "crazy ex"

Some examples:  
\--&gt; refusing to allow me to break up with him  
\--&gt; dangling a ring and looming marriage over my head  
\--&gt; giving a lot in the beginning then pulling away once I was officially invested  
\--&gt; treating me like his wife when it benefited his own ego

These are all things that could persuade a loyal person to stay loyal even through a lot of bullshit. Then the partner will still up &amp; leave at a moment's notice once they see fit. This is just a rant...but if anyone else has felt like the "crazy one" think about how the other person behaved to make you crazy. They're responsible too. Don't be too hard on yourself.