It's weird how people will do you bad and come up with an excuse for their actions, but the moment you do the exact same thing to them, no amount of explanation will make them believe you. They only love accountability when it doesn't apply to them.
manipulation is turning the aftermath of their disrespect into the main issue, so the original disrespect never gets addressed. by the end, you're apologizing for reacting, and they're walking away without taking accountability
