To me, manipulation is an art – a learned skill. When manipulating, I used a wealth of negative and self-serving behaviors to influence others, trying to make them act, think, and behave as I saw fit. I believed a master manipulator was someone who had practiced this art for many years. I was a master manipulator. I used negative behaviors, always trying, however, not always getting, all of the hoped for results. Manipulation was my main survival skill. That behavior was further honed during the crazy-making years of active addiction…
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