Hello @ soulsistashakti

In the case of emotional blackmail it sometimes can live your head spinning because it happens most often in the family system and close friendships. In the course of natural relationship dynamics the person employing emotional blackmail very often does not even realize they are doing it.

This is true in most families, Misery likes company and most Family members who are down will always want to use evey opportunity they have to keep you down.

You just have to learn how to say No without felling guilty. It is that feeling of guilt that lets thing like that happen.

An extreme response that I came up with, but sometimes necessary in my opinion, is to turn the tables on them. Rather them threatening to withhold something from you – state you will withhold the thing they want most of all – your attention – unless they take clear steps and stop the behavior.

I also think that this is the best solution. This will make the person know that you have a strong hold of your emotions and that they have nothing to use against you.

Thanks for sharing and I am glad you gotten over your experience and learnt from it.

Steem On.

@ogochukwu

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