Yesterday, I made a last-minute decision to play padel — a small act of spontaneity and self-care. I parked outside the court for just an hour. When I returned, I found fresh damage to my car. No one knew I was there — except someone who is watching me far too closely.

This isn’t a coincidence. It’s another calculated move in a long pattern of covert intimidation and vindictive control.

📜 Yesterday morning, my ex was served court papers. And by 1.00pm lunchtime, my car was mysteriously damaged. The timing is no accident.

🔍 From a psychological and neuroscience perspective, this type of sneaky, underhanded behaviour is textbook for individuals with narcissistic or antisocial traits. When their image is threatened and their control is slipping, they often lash out in indirect — but unmistakable — ways.

🧠 Why? Because their nervous system is wired for dominance, not connection. Being exposed triggers shame, which they convert into rage. When they can’t punish you openly, they do it covertly — through fear tactics, surveillance, and property damage. They need to win, even in the shadows.

💊 When these individuals stop taking prescribed medication, their emotional regulation crumbles even further, making them more volatile and reckless. Add entitlement, a lack of empathy, and an inflated sense of self — and you get behaviour that is both dangerous and deeply manipulative.

📣 If you’ve ever doubted the stories of emotional abuse because “he seems like such a nice guy,” or “he wouldn’t do that” — please look again. This is what happens behind closed doors and beneath the surface. It’s not just drama — it’s coercive control.

✨ Survivors don’t speak up for revenge. We speak up for truth, accountability, and so that others may one day feel safe too.

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