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When you’re in a relationship with someone, it can be hard to tell if you’re being manipulated. Things that seem normal to you might be off from an outside perspective, or vice versa. Fortunately, there are concrete red flags you can watch out for to tell if your girlfriend is being manipulative. In this article, we’ll help you figure out what’s going on in your relationship and what you can do if you're being mistreated.
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- If you’d like to stay with your girlfriend, ask her to attend couple’s counseling with you. A professional can help you talk about her behavior and help her take steps toward rectifying it.Thanks
- If you are in an abusive relationship, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/forms-abuse/emotional-and-psychological-abuse
- ↑ https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/when-boundaries-arent-respected/
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/lib/signs-controlling-partner-relationship#signs-of-a-controlling-partner
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/relationships/healthy-relationships/what-makes-relationship-unhealthy
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/has-your-s-o-asked-you-to-do-any-of-these-things-to-prove-your-love/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201506/20-signs-your-partner-is-controlling
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/202010/7-signs-of-a-passive-aggressive-gaslighter
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/lib/signs-controlling-partner-relationship#how-it-feels
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/relationships/healthy-relationships/what-makes-relationship-unhealthy
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