How to End a Controlling or Manipulative Relationship
Being in a bad relationship can affect you physically and emotionally. The first step in the right direction is to accept the fact that your relationship is bad for you. The next would be to remove yourself from the situation. Try these tips to end a controlling or manipulative relationship.
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Recognize that this is not a healthy situation for you. Don't blame yourself. Think about all the possible reasons why you want to leave this person.
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Think about what you are going to say. Write it down if you have to. Plan your words carefully and make sure you say exactly what you need to.
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Be strong, stay calm and don't fall for empty promises. When you talk to your significant other be stern and direct in what you want to say. Let them know you are serious. A manipulator will often try to tell you what you want to hear, but remember it is only temporary to keep you around.
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Contact family and friends to help you through this. They will stick by you when you need them most and will offer helpful advice. They are there to protect you.
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Leave immediately once you have told him that you are ending it. It doesn't help to stick around and talk things out. You may end up falling for his tricks to keep you around.
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Stay away and don't answer any phone calls, emails, text messages or visits. Don't agree to meet "one last time" as this will only give them their power back.
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Tips & Warnings
Call the police immediately if the situation becomes violent or they exhibit stalking behavior.
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my brother in law is all of this and its way out of control hes got to point hes interfered in our lives our marriage our friendships former roommates and has made threats name calling threats to my husband his own brothers life its way out of hand.brother in law has put me down called me names made up lies to downgrade me made up lies to come between our marriage friendships we have between our family and threats if we talk to others of physical harm this happens when he font get what he wants from a person and don't get his way.
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cewall
Oct 13, 2010
I have been in a realationship for almost 2 years now. This man lives in my home with myself and my children. I did get a cohabatation agreement made up, so financially he can't touch me. He treats me so bad and I'm afraid to tell him to leave any advise?
