So I’m an adult now, but was groomed as a teen.

Here are some signs you may be being groomed:
-they constantly praise your maturity and compare you to people their age
-they encourage you to be secretive about your interactions
-they gradually test and push boundaries

-they offer you gifts/excessive compliments to gain your trust
-they exaggerate the importance of their relationship with you after only a short period of time (“I don’t know what I do without you!! You’re my everything! I’ve never met someone like you!”)

-they start making accusations/gaslighting you about your “loyalty” to them—treating you like you owe them.
-they get quick to anger and make you feel like you need to apologize constantly
-they try to monopolize your time and energy, getting upset when you’re with others

- they insist that you make promises or commitments to them
-they get jealous over other friendships you have

When in doubt, reach out to a trusted adult. I know it feels terrifying—but it’s so much better than giving predators what they want. They want you to be afraid. They want to isolate you from trusted adults. You haven’t done anything wrong. They have.