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you’re aware of this by pointing out the potential consequences
of what they’re trying to do. Putting yourself one step ahead of

them by letting them know you’re fully away of the
consequences will take them by surprise, and signal to them that
you’re not someone to be messed with. You’ll force them to
reassess their strategies and think twice about trying to take
advantage of you in the future when they know you’re not so

easily misled.

Do Not Expect Anything from Them - Especially if you’re
expecting them to see things from your point of view. That’s not
going to happen since most manipulators tend to be self-
absorbed individuals, concerned about only their own needs and

interest. They care little for the feelings or opinions of others,
and they’re certainly not going to go out of their way to try and
see things from your perspective. They lack empathy and will
never be able to see beyond their own selfish desires, so if you

expect them to change their tune, you’re only setting yourself up
for frustration. Never expect them to change their ways,
convince them to change their ways or even try to fix them, since
99.9% of the time, that’s not going to happen. A manipulator will

only change if they want to mend their ways, not because
someone else told them to do it.

To Diffuse and To Exit - There are only two goals to keep in
mind when you find yourself in a confrontational situation with a
manipulator. You need to diffuse the situation, and then exit it.

Even if the “exit” means putting an abrupt stop to the
conversation, or ending a friendship entirely. The more you
continue to engage with the manipulator, the more they’ll try to
rile you up by insulting you, arguing with you, accusing you of

things you never did just to get a rise out of you, trying to get
you to lose your temper, and even push your buttons until you