Squeezed Out First

The problem is…

No no no no no! It has to be five
as a pretty aside…

The… the fact of the matter? That’ll just about
do it, as the fact of the matter is
that most people in most scenarios will not recognise themselves, as being
manipulative, so it may well be taken
as a beautiful piece of artwork—their whole existence, that is—
only not to themselves. And the loosening that this induces
around the word “paranoid”? It is too easy
to say, “I dread to think,” now, though it is cute.

Because they are being completely legitimate
in their own heads! As there is no reason
for the other person to feel manipulated
to them. So where does the fault lie? For if we argue
the point with the “manipulator” (and I would love
a fairer word or position) we will see that questioning them
does only produce their own internal rebuttal
as a feeling—like us all—which they may or may not recognise
as their own flaw, but one which
still comes out as a tantrum
outwardly directed.

Therefore—and this is from someone
that hates science; and I despise the unequivocal
use of logic, but needs must
just before…—we must see
that we are only babies (the tantrums):

I was right on the verge of a great unravelling on the kitchen floor. Sorry for these.