2. You're just damaged

Ouch! Sadly, a manipulative person will say anything to shift blame away from them.

Experts say that manipulative people tend to pry on those with low self-esteem or insecurity issues.

Why? Because these people are generally easier to manipulate.

It’s common for people who lack self-esteem to feel damaged, problematic, or like there’s something wrong with them compared to everyone else.

So when a manipulative person says this, it fuels that inner belief and makes you more likely to believe that you are the problem, instead of them.