Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed or manipulated? Felt like your feelings have been taken hostage? Learn how to set boundaries to protect yourself and preserve your identity against emotional blackmail and manipulation.
If you found this video interesting you may also want to check out some of our recent blog posts on dealing with problematic relationships and relationship responses. See the post about how to stop comparing yourself to others, abandoholism, ending toxic relationships and ACT acceptance and commitment therapy.
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