Manipulation and Guilt
Jan shares the context behind her parents' actions and how a master manipulator influenced their behavior. She discusses her father's guilt and the impact it had on their family dynamics. Jan emphasizes that the blame should solely be placed on the perpetrator, not her parents.In this clip
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I realized that my dad was just nice to me while trying to get something from me. But as soon as he noticed that I wasn't going to open the door or that his emotional manipulation didn't work, he started calling me the worst things he could think of and became extremely aggressive. I think this was his true face.
Was it just him being hurt, or was it something else? I don't think so.