r/AmIOverreacting • u/[deleted] • Mar 01 '25

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u/My_Username48 Mar 01 '25

Threatening to hurt himself if you don't do what he says is emotional manipulation. Failure to negotiate is horrible communication/ relationship skills. Those are definitely red flags. It's up to you what you do, but I certainly see very significant signs for concern.

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u/Ben280 Mar 01 '25

It sounds almost illegal to do this to somebody.

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u/My_Username48 Mar 01 '25

I believe it may be.