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Guilt trip
If you say no, you don't care.
Making you responsible for their feelings to get something. It turns a request into a debt.
The signs
- /"After everything I did for you"
- /Your no becomes proof you're a bad person
Your move
Acknowledge the feeling, keep your decision. No long justification.
Example
"I get that it's disappointing. My answer is still no for tonight."
Mini quiz
Which message illustrates "Guilt trip"?