New thread - starting the protection phase!

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His false accusations manipulate me into feeling guilty and a desire to defend myself. That's the hook. I'm so tired of letting him manipulate me yet I still fall into it

Ok - you have diagnosed the problem. You know when you are going to see him. So read this to yourself over and over before next time and win just one battle. One at a time. Get one over on him. Imagine how pissed and confused he will be when you don't react. Put him in a tail spin. I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!