Men who have been with a manipulative person, how did you realize it and end it?

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1. Well, to start with, there are many different types of manipulation. If you feel that you are being manipulated, you likely are. Look out for red flags, try not to doubt yourself. In terms of ending the relationship, make sure you stay secure in yourself. Do you have a support system? Be very clear and do not get sucked back in. A manipulative person will try and convince you that you are in the wrong or that you’re being crazy or overreacting. Don’t get sucked in by this. You *know* yourself and you *know* how you feel. Good luck man.

2. When their actions consistently contradicted their words and ended it once I got fed up with being manipulated

3. The same way you did. Brutal realization.

4. There’s a fine line between evil manipulation, and just being overly controlling. But either way, it’s clear that what’s going on isn’t working for you. And if it’s time for a change it’s usually best to assume that your soon-to-be-ex is flawed, but not evil. And it’s worth trying to be kind as you do what you need to do.

5. Not me but my dad. Took 25 years, us telling him all the lies we were told etc and he’s finally realised there’s nothing that can be done. Still thinks they can talk and sort things out sometimes to which I tell him exactly what would happen in that scenario