Idealize, devalue, discard, hoover. Once you can name the loop, you stop blaming yourself for the parts that never made sense.

Idealize — the love-bombing high
Devalue — the slow tearing down
Discard — withdrawal or rejection
Hoover — pulled back in
This is educational information about relationship patterns, not a diagnosis. If you recognise yourself here, the glossary defines the terms and the guides go deeper.