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something that they can use against you later on. When you tell
them their argument makes no sense, they’ll put on a show

worthy of an Oscar about how deeply you’ve hurt them. They’ll
keep pushing and pushing and if you let them, they’ll push you
right over the edge and everything you say can and will be used
against you at the next opportunity they get.

They Tell You They’ll Die Without You - Possibly one of the
biggest lies a manipulator spins are the lies that tell you that they

simply cannot live without you. That if you leave them, they will
die. They’re not going to, and they’ll certainly never do anything
to harm themselves. It’s just a lie that they’re spinning to make
you feel guilty for even entertaining the notion of possibly

ending the relationship when you see them for who they really
are. There’s a term for this kind of behavior, and it’s called
emotional blackmail, and it is arguably one of the most selfish
characteristics of being in a relationship with a manipulative

individual. No one should have to make you feel scared or guilty
about doing what’s best for you, and they certainly should not be
shoving the responsibility of their life onto you in such a manner.
Telling you that they will die if you ever leave them is nothing

but an empty threat, and once you know for sure you want to cut
ties with the manipulator, never let them make you feel guilty for
this decision. You have a responsibility for your own wellbeing
and what they choose to do with their life is up to them.

Twisting Lies with Even More Lies - Manipulators can spin

lies as intricately as a spider spins its web. They’ll lie, twist those
lies, and then twist those lies even more until you don’t know
what’s real and what isn’t anymore. Twisting and distorting the
facts, tangling lies on top of more lies is a favorite tactic of the

manipulator to confuse and frustrate you. They’ll drive you
insane and make you question your own sanity and they do it so
skillfully to the point that you believe something is wrong with