More Gaslighting

If a person truly cares about you, it would break their heart knowing they really hurt you. People make mistakes, but when you tell them they hurt you, and they respond by gaslighting, deflecting, lying, and manipulating—that is not love, that's ego. They are more concerned about being criticized, judged, looking bad, and not being the perfect people they believe they are. You threatened the illusions they have of themselves, so they respond by getting defensive. In their mind, you insulted them. They don't care how you feel; they are angry you called them out on it. Call them out anyway. -Maria Consiglio

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