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They have sudden mood swings. “

uh this… this is utter horseshit and incredibly misleading????

Actual abusive behaviour:

their mood swings depending on how well you/others adhere to their desires, whims, and wishes, making you/others ‘responsible’ for their feelings and their behaviour. For example: they say “hi! how’re you doing? :)” and if you take ‘too long’ to reply or don’t reply in the tone that they want (something that is absurd anyway and only moreso when speaking via text) they get suddenly angry, accusing, self-deprecating and/or depressed and imply (or outright say) that this is your fault.

these two things are not the same

"sudden mood swings" is often a symptom expressed by abused people as they struggle to understand how they “should” be feeling and/or behaving according to their abusers wishes; for example swinging suddenly from happiness to guilt/shame/fear.

it’s actually quite bloody important to be specific when talking about abuse because abusers can and will twist anything to further torture, isolate, and confuse their victims, and victims are incredibly vulnerable to feelings of guilt and of self-blame.

Who’s a cute widdle scientist?

Spent a little time tonight finishing this badass lady up!