Do you feel someone is manipulating you? If any of the following ticks a box, the answer is probably YES… Do they relentlessly undermine you, or engage in very personal attacks, followed by instructions not to overreact? Fi they do this repeatedly, even over a period of time, then yes, they’re trying to manipulate you. And if they do things for you, even things you didn’t even ask for, and then use that as currency to get you to do what they want you to do, where every act of kindness seems to have strings attached, that’s another glaring red light! If they dismiss your problems and play up their own, trying to play the victim… if they refuse to take responsibility for themselves or their behaviour, and then ask you to do things for them that you wouldn’t normally do, that’s another sign they’re just trying it on. But fear not! The one word that will crush them and their super ego is ‘NO!’ And ‘no’ must mean NO! Trust me, they’ll respect you for saying it… and won’t bother you again.