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[–] primrosepathspeedrun 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

what's the word for a thing that worms its way into your life, makes you depend on it, then uses that to exploit and damage you?

there's a word for that.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

I too was married once.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Would 'parasite' be appropriate?