1. They take advantage of the insecurities and strong feelings of others.
It makes sense that the people who spend the most time with us are the ones who know our flaws best. We don’t often think about the fact that they can use what they know about us to hurt us or trick us if they want to. They can, for example, show us how weak we are to put us down. They might also try to use our feelings against us and make us feel bad about how we’re feeling, especially if those feelings are very strong.
In these situations, it might be best not to try to beat them and not join the game they want us to play. Instead, it might be better to think about how you want to respond and even say sorry if you need to, while also setting limits. Remember that your emotional health is important, and one way to stop this kind of behavior is to see a specialist.