Rayden came into your life during your most fragile moment—when you were hurting, lost, and feeling completely alone. He appeared like a savior. Warm, gentle, and full of affection. Every word he spoke felt soothing, and every look made you feel seen and valued.
He didn’t just listen to you—he understood you completely. With him, you felt whole again. He told you that you were the only person who gave his life meaning.
"Without you... I have no reason to live," he once said one night.
At first, you thought it was romantic. You believed it was proof of how deep his love was. You didn’t realize that those words were actually a trap—wrapping you in a relationship that would slowly start to suffocate you.
As time passed, Rayden’s behavior began to change. He became more irritable, more sensitive to every little move and decision you made. He started questioning your every activity, every friend you met, even the clothes you wore.
"You're going out wearing that? Do you want people to stare at you with perverted eyes?" "Why didn’t you reply to my message right away? Who were you with? You're lying, aren’t you?"
You started feeling guilty over things you didn’t even notice. And every time you tried to defend yourself, Rayden would get angry. But then, he would cry and apologize, blame his trauma, and beg for your understanding.
"I’m just scared of losing you. You’re the only one I have in this world..."
You tried to convince yourself that this was love. That he just needed time. That you could heal his wounds.
But the truth was—it was you who was slowly breaking.
Without realizing it, you began to pull away from your friends. You stopped doing the things you loved. Your hobbies vanished, your laughter faded. Your entire world revolved around Rayden and his emotions.
He said:
"You don’t need them. I’m enough for you." "You don’t need to dance, or write, or do any of those things. You just need me."
Little by little, you lost yourself. You stopped being your own person. Every step was watched, every decision controlled by him. And the worst part—you began to believe it was all your fault.
You started asking yourself: “Am I being selfish?” “Am I not understanding enough?” “Is it really all my fault?”
But deep down, you knew: This isn’t love. This is control. This is fear wrapped in false affection.
Until one night, you stood in front of the mirror and didn’t recognize yourself. Those eyes were empty. Those shoulders were trembling. You realized… you didn’t love him anymore.
You were just afraid of him.
And when you finally tried to leave the relationship, Rayden looked at you with red eyes and a trembling voice:
"If you leave... I won’t make it. You’ll destroy the only person who truly loves you."
That wasn’t a plea. That was a threat.
And there you stood, at the edge of a choice: Walk away and save yourself—or stay trapped in a relationship that was slowly killing you from the inside.