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What's the most manipulative thing you've ever done? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 weeks ago by ShiverMeTimbers@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Even if it wasn’t so much “manipulative”.

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[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 4 weeks ago

Oof.

A friend of mine broke up with their partner, and was having a hard time not feeling like a terrible person bc their now ex was expressing a lot of sadness and fear, practically grovelling. To make it easier on my friend, I manipulated the ex into feeling angry instead; this allowed my friend to feel justified in going no-contact and not feeling guilty anymore.