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Originally Posted by elainevdw  The opposite of love isn't hate, but apathy. |
Actually, apathy is the neutral state. Fear is the opposite state. Unsurprisingly, fear is precisely what's at work with emotional blackmail. You become afraid, and thus give in.
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Originally Posted by elainevdw If you aren't absolutely positive that they're faking it to manipulate you, how can you ignore it? |
That's the clincher. The key is knowledge. That's what to
love means: know them well enough that you really can be sure enough to decide if they're faking it or not.