Comments on: How to Recognize If Someone Is Manipulative

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:34:23 +0000

I went through some of this with an ex of mine but I was the manipulator. It really hurt me what I did to her and I wish I could take it back because she’s really special to me. I wish I had been more self aware then.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:50:30 +0000

If you realize you are involved with a manipulator, find a way to change your situation even if it means ending the relationship. I was married to one for over 25 years. As ridiculous as it sounds it took me 10 months after finding out about the 2nd affair (which was a result of the way I treated him) to tell him I wanted a divorce and another 8 to get him out of the house. After years of bullying and back-handed complements that left me feeling completely inadequate I had a very hard time pulling myself together and convincing myself that I was (am) capable, brave, intelligent and worthy of better treatment. Now that he has nothing over me he treats me much differently the few times we have talked. The damage has been done though and I have no real confidence in my ability to succeed. No one should put up with someone who destroys their confidence and makes them feel less about themselves. You deserve and are worth more than that.

By: Rosemary Stanek

Rosemary Stanek — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:35:30 +0000

As someone who works with victims of abuse, I applaud your effort to spread the word about manipulation. It’s important information for anyone in a relationship.