Words With Myself
Words With Myself
Luke Rixson
Confessions of a Master Manipulator
17 minutes Posted May 24, 2026 at 7:59 pm.
The Manipulator Within
Childhood Chaos and Control
The Hidden Caretaker
When Help Turns Toxic
Masks and False Selves
Losing the Real You
Choosing a New Identity
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What if being a “master manipulator” isn’t about being cruel, but about trying to keep everyone okay so you can finally feel safe?
In this episode, I talk about people pleasing, control, codependency, childhood trauma, emotional exhaustion, boundaries, and the mask we wear when we’ve spent our lives managing other people’s emotions.
If you grew up around chaos, instability, or emotional outbursts, you may have learned to fix, appease, perform, and hold everything together. But what once protected you might now be poisoning your relationships.
You are not responsible for keeping everyone okay.
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