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make you feel bad about not inviting them. In a relationship, the
manipulative partner can make you feel bad when you don’t live

up to their expectations. If you tell them you can’t manage both
dinner and a movie because you need to work late and ask if just
dinner alone is okay, you might be met with a response like
“Sure, I guess so. I was really looking forward to both, but I
guess if you’re happy with it then it is okay”. Subtly turning

things around and making it seem like you’re the one at fault is
what manipulators do best.

These toxic individuals could even be your own family members, and that’s

one of the hardest truths to accept. To think that your own family could be

capable of manipulating you is an idea no one wants to be confronted with,

but it happens. Keep an eye out for the following signs if you suspect you

could be dealing with manipulative family members in your household:

Every encounter leaves you feeling drained because it’s always
about them, and almost always involves high strung emotions.
They make you feel bad about yourself whenever they’re around.

They push your buttons and constantly try to find fault with you,
constantly either playing the victim or refusing to admit their
mistakes.
You find yourself making excuses to avoid their company

because you don’t want to be around them.
You always have to set aside your own desires to accommodate
their needs.
You find yourself having to watch what you say around them

because this isn’t the first time they have tried to use what you
say to personally attack you.
They make you feel guilty for not spending time with them.
You feel like you have to pretend to be someone you’re not when

you’re in their presence.