On Manipulation

Why do I choose to manipulate?

I choose to manipulate in order to get my way when I know that my parents will not approve of what I want to do. Also, I choose to manipulate so that I can avoid the drama of arguing with my parents with doing something that they do not approve of.

Who have I manipulated and why?

I have manipulated my parents so that I can do what I want. I have also manipulated my teachers so that I am able to get out of class because there are some classes that I can only take so much.

How can I learn to quit manipulating?

I can learn to stop manipulating by building a relationship with my parents so that I feel that I can trust them with what I am going to do. Manipulation is something that is normally done with people that you don’t necessarily like or trust.

As a young adult how do I manipulate my parents?

I manipulate my parents by telling them that I am going to go to one movie with one group of friends, when in fact I am going to see something different with a different group of people that my parents do not like.