The Slot Machine of Love
If you are struggling with a fear of abandonment, it is likely that you were raised by an emotionally unstable or inconsistent parent.
They have a hot-and-cold, on-and-off emotional pattern.
At moments, they might shower you with warmth and affection, yet at the slightest hint of stress or a trigger, they turn into a different person — often childish, unreasonable, aggressive, or even violent.