I'm kind of in a rut... how do I recognize manipulation?

it depends on the depth of manipulation.

are we talking "making you get the TV remote?"

Or are we talking "making their payments for them?"

>>18487518
I guess it's more of the "TV Remote".

>>18487508
Are you doing favors for them that you actually don't want to do? Have you tried just saying "no?" Do they ever do favors in return for you?

Bit tough to answer when you won't give any specifics at all, but that's basically it

>>18487526

learn to recognise the difference between having a generally agree-able personality, and being a doormat.

>>18487508
Practice saying this word until you can pronounce it correctly:

No

>>18487508
Okay I'll give you a check list.
If they don't ask you questions
They show through there actions they don't care about
Get annoyed when you voice your opinion.
It's always about them and what they want.
Manipulation is the action of getting a person to do something for another for there own selfish needs.

>>18487538
>>18487598
>>18487601

Ok I think I got it. Maybe they're not manipulative... maybe it's something else. Would you want me to make another post or write the story here?

>>18487508
Wtf are you on about, are you paranoid?

>>18487617
Sure post it.

>>18487626
I made a seperate thread for my situation.
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