Forms of the Fragility Gambit

A cracked porcelain face mask resting on dark wooden floorboards near a window.

Forms of the Fragility Gambit

  1. Sudden tears during accountability.
  2. Emotional collapse when boundaries are set.
  3. “I can’t handle this” shutdowns.
  4. Fragility used to avoid consequences.
  5. Fragility used to gain sympathy.
  6. Fragility used to redirect blame.
  7. Fragility used to silence others.
  8. Fragility used to maintain power.
  9. Fragility used to avoid conflict resolution.
  10. Fragility used to manipulate outcomes.
  11. Fragility used to control the emotional tone.
  12. Fragility used to punish honesty.
  13. Fragility used to demand caretaking.
  14. Fragility used to avoid responsibility.
  15. Fragility used to maintain dependence.

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The Fragility Gambit


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