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Why Abusive People Lash Out When You Get Too Close (Puffer-Fishing)

Why Abusive People Lash Out When You Get Too Close (Puffer-Fishing)

Season 2 Episode 435 Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Have you ever head of PUFFER FISHING? In this video, Lee Hammock breaks down the exact mechanics of this toxic behavior and explains why abusers and controlling people suddenly turn freezing cold the exact moment a relationship becomes emotionally real. I take a deep dive into how toxic individuals act deeply affectionate and attentive at first, only to "puff up" their defenses, lash out, or pick fights over trivial matters when true intimacy is required. If you've ever felt completely stranded by a partner who clams up, runs away, or ghosted you just as you were getting close, you are likely dealing with the defensive mechanism of an abusive person trying to regain control.

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