🧠 Vulnerabilities displayed as a tool: When someone uses their own or others' vulnerabilities to gain sympathy, attention, or control, pity becomes a form of currency. This dynamic is common in narcissistic behavior, where emotional weaknesses are strategically showcased to manipulate others. Understanding this helps victims recognize when they're being drawn into unhealthy exchanges, and for those struggling with narcissistic traits, it can be a step towards breaking patterns of manipulation. Compassion is powerful, but boundaries are essential. 💡 #NarcissisticAbuse #EmotionalAwareness #MentalHealth