I think it's more than No Emotion Allowed sometimes. I think some of them enjoy when we lose control--it plays into what they want. I know I was subtly and sometimes not so subtly taunted and played so I would be upset and he then felt justified to not live with me. Also, they are out of control and feeling horrible things, so why shouldn't they want us to do the same? Two birds with one stone.
Oh Yes, totally agree. They do certainly bait and then blame.
Yes, good point Reinventing - the baiting and goading is also very Script...
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