In the first stage, the charming gaslighting manipulation and the gentle romantic phase overlap, making it difficult for the manipulated person to find the problem, or even realize they are being manipulated.
She would only think that these are the conflicts that all couples face when they are together.
After all, when people interact, how can there not be some conflicts, right?!
For instance, when her increasingly ill-tempered husband gave Liang Yiyi gifts and created surprises, she would tell herself, "He really loves me. The unpleasantness before was just because of some small conflicts, and once resolved, everything will be fine."
Because of this, Liang Yiyi's self-awareness was being slowly destroyed.
Some manipulated people waste months, years, or even a lifetime unreasonably hoping that all problems between them can be resolved.
But unfortunately, with someone who continuously creates problems for you, the issues between them are never-ending.
