They push you, punish you, break you, and still, they re the victim. They poke your wounds, ignore your boundaries, and escalate until... until you finally react. Then, they point at your reaction, and suddenly, you're the one who's abusive, crazy, overreactive. That's not a just a simple misunderstanding. That's manipulation. Emotional baiting. And maybe the worst part is that, once you react... they're satisfied. Because now, the spotlight is off what they did and fully on you.