Toxic people don’t want to be alone. They aren’t complete unless they have someone they can manipulate into giving them attention. They’ll say anything to convince you that you are crazy and need to stay in this unhealthy relationship. If someone you’re close to uses these lines (especially in front of other people in order to humiliate you), consult someone you trust about coming up with an exit strategy.

1. “The only reason any else would be with you is for sex.”

2. “It’s not that big of a deal.”

3. “You’re being crazy.”

4. “You just don’t want to see me happy.”

5. “If you leave I’ll tell people you….”

6. “If you leave, I’ll hurt myself and it will be your fault.”

7. “No one else will love you.”

8. “You’re going crazy over nothing.”

9. “Other people don’t like you, you’re lucky you have me.”

10. “You’re being childish.”

11. “No one else thinks it’s a big deal.”

12. “No one else would put up with your shit.”

13. “I’m sorry but…”

14. “It’s your fault for making me so angry.”

15. “You’d be more attractive to me if you…”

16. “Don’t you love me?”

17. “I don’t know why you do X when my last girlfriend always did Y for me.”

18. “You’re making a big deal about nothing.”

19. “If you cared about me, you’d…”

20. “Don’t you want to make me happy?”

21. “You should know better than to make me angry.”

22. “I don’t know why I put up with you.”

23. “A normal girlfriend would do it for me.”

24. “You must be dumb.”

25. “You don’t realize how lucky you are that I’m with you.”

26. “No one would put up with you like I do.”

27. “I’m doing this for your own good.”

28. “You’re too weak to be alone.”

29. “Other men wouldn’t be attracted to you because…”

30. “Quit whining.”

31. “I can’t believe I’m dating someone so worthless.”

32. “I should have chosen another girl, she would treat me better.”

33. “You’re always ugly and miserable, why would I be happy?”

34. “You don’t know how to do anything right.”

35. “You’re so pathetic.”