@residueleft: You explain something that hurt you. Suddenly, you’re defending a statement you never made. They change your words into something harsher, then expect you to answer for that version instead. When someone repeatedly twists your words, the conversation can shift from addressing their behavior to defending your intentions. These 5 responses can help you recognize the distortion, return to what you actually said, and avoid getting trapped in an argument about words that were never yours. You don’t have to defend a statement you never made. #twistingwords #emotionalmanipulation #gaslighting #blameshifting #psychologicalabuse