Watch Out for These Emotional Manipulation Red Flags!

Are you constantly second-guessing yourself in your relationship? Feeling like you're walking on eggshells around your partner? Tune into this episode of Love Our Talks with your host, K-Love, and uncover the subtle yet destructive behaviors that could be signs of emotional manipulation. We'll break down how to spot these red flags, from guilt trips and mind games to the emotional roller coaster that leaves you feeling insecure and unsure of where you stand.

Whether it's time for a tough conversation or a tough decision, your well-being comes first. Grab your favorite drink and get ready for a heart-to-heart that might just give you the clarity you need to prioritize your own sanity and peace.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hey, loves, welcome back to Love Our Talks, the
podcast where we dive into allthings love, dating,
relationships and everything inbetween.
I am your host, k-love, and ifyou tuned in last time, you know
we broke down the key signs ofa healthy relationship, how to
check if your relationship is ahealthy one, if your

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relationship is a healthy one.
So today we're diving intosomething just as important and,
like I said, we're going todive into spotting the red flags
that might tell you thingsaren't as healthy as they seem.
Because, let's be real, lovecan make us blind right To the
signs that something's off, andwe don't always recognize the

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warning signs until it's what?
Too late.
So I want you to go ahead, grabyour wine, your tea, your
coffee or your smoothie,whatever makes you feel good.
I know I got mine.
So let's go ahead and let's getright on into it.
One of the first red flags Iwant to talk about is emotional

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manipulation.
You know this can be so subtley'all you know but it's one of
the most damaging things in arelationship If your partner
isn't using guilt trips.
I'm sorry if your partner isusing guilt trips, playing mind

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games or always flipping ascript to make you feel like
you're in the wrong, even whenyou know you're not.
That's a huge sign ofmanipulation.
You shouldn't have to questionyour worth or constantly feel

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like you're walking on eggshells.
In a healthy relationship, youshould feel seen and heard, and
not controlled.
Another big one is the lack ofreciprocity.
Relationships are.

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They're a two-way street, butif you find yourself always
giving while your partner isjust taking, that's a problem.
You know this doesn't justapply to material things, right?
I'm talking about emotionalenergy, time, effort.
I mean all of it.
When one person is constantlyputting in more than the other,
that creates an imbalance thatleads to resentment over time.

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See, both partners need tocontribute to make the
relationship thrive.
Next, you know I want to touchon something that doesn't get
talked about enough Feelinglonely in a relationship.
And yes, you can be withsomeone and still feel

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completely alone If your partnerisn't emotionally available, if
they're distant or disconnectedor if they make you feel like
your needs don't matter.
That's a major red flag.
A relationship should be apartnership where both people

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feel valued and emotionallysupported.
Another red flag to keep an eyeout on is lack of respect for
your boundaries.
This one is a huge one, becauseboundaries are about protecting
your emotional and mentalhealth.
Okay, if your partnerconstantly crosses lines that

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you set or disregards yourfeelings when you tell them
something, that's not okay.
That's a clear sign that theydon't respect your needs.
See, healthy relationshipsthrive on mutual respect and
understanding, not crossingboundaries for selfish reasons.

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And finally, let's talk aboutinconsistency.
If your partner is hot and cold, one day they're all in and the
next day they're distant ordisinterested, that's a red flag
.
Emotional inconsistency canmake you feel insecure,

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constantly guessing where youstand.
A healthy relationship shouldfeel stable, not like a roller
coaster of emotions.
No, no, not at all.
So now that we cover some ofthese red flags right, I want
you to remind.
I want to remind you thatrecognizing them doesn't mean

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your relationship is doomed, butthe key is being aware and
willing to address these issueshead on, with open communication
and a genuine desire to want toimprove.
Sometimes, you know, that meanshaving tough conversations, and

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other times know, and othertimes it might mean realizing
it's just time to walk away andthat's okay.
It's okay.
Make a decision and be okaywith it, be at peace with it.
Sometimes that is what you needto really do for your own

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sanity.
I'm just being honest, right,I'm being honest, all right, all
right, y'all.
So that's all we got for today,and I just wanted to come back
and finish out that topic abouta healthy relationship and what
it looks like and what it feelslike, just to give you some type
of ideas, something to thinkabout, ponder on, and I hope

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you're walking away with someclarity and insight into your
own relationships.
So join me next time as we'lltalk about how to rebuild the
trust after it's been broken andif it's even possible to come
back from a betrayal.
And trust me, you don't want tomiss that one, because so many

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people, so many people out herehas been betrayed.
Trust has been shattered,completely broken, and it hurts,
right, it literally hurts, andwe just don't know how to come
back from that, because you knowwhat we put up that wall as if.

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Guess what I'm putting up thiswall.
I don't want to feel this painanymore.
I don't want to feel like thisI can't, I cannot.
But you can come back from that, you can rebuild, you can let
that wall down slowly and, trustme, like I said, you don't want
to miss this.
I got some gems, I got some tips.

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I got some things.
Let's work at it together, allright.
All right, I'm K-Love and thishas been.
Love Our Talks and until nexttime, stay loving each other,
stay learning and keep yourheart open to what you truly
deserve.
Okay, and don't forget to findme.

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