I wonder why some people like to tell you how awful you are but still want to be attached to you

It doesn't really make sense.

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Primnproper · 56-60, F

Could possibly be to make you codependent if it’s in a relationship scenario. It lowers your self esteem till you believe it and it weakens your resistance to them.
If it’s a friend then I would definitely question that friendship because to me that’s toxic.