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manipulated. If you feel bullied into going along with someone
else’s demands, you’re being manipulated. Manipulators are

experts at playing the victim card, and they will play it for all its
worth to make you feel as guilty as possible like you’re doing
something wrong because you chose to say no to them.

You Question Your Own Judgement - Every time you’re
around a certain someone, you always find yourself questioning
your own judgment. Suddenly, something you were so sure of a

minute ago fills you with doubt, making you second guess your
own decisions after having a conversation with a manipulator.
Present an idea or opinion to them and they’ll somehow find a
way to twist and turn it around, making you unsure and

uncomfortable. Spend enough time with them and they’ll make
you feel unworthy like you’re a complete failure and nothing you
could do will ever be the right choice.

No Favor Comes for Free - If they do you a favor, you can bet
there will always be strings attached to that request. Nothing a

manipulator does is ever a “genuine favor”, there will always be
an ulterior motive for why they are helping you out. If accepting
help or a favor from someone makes you feel uncomfortable
because you know you’re going to owe them for it later, you’re

dealing with a manipulator. When the manipulator does you a
favor, there’s an expectation to be repaid. They’ll be the first
ones to tell you that you owe me this, and you’ll feel obliged to
go out of your way to help because you feel guilty about saying

no. Say no to them and they’ll make you feel like the most
ungrateful person in the world.

You’re Always Getting Blamed - Even when you haven’t done
anything wrong, you’re somehow the one to blame. That one
manipulative friend who always has an excuse for their bad

behavior or poor judgment, the one that always makes you the