10. “You’re just trying to make me look bad.”
This phrase flips the script and makes everything about her. When you bring up something hurtful or try to set a boundary, suddenly you’re not being honest—you’re being spiteful. It’s a sneaky way of avoiding accountability by painting you as the villain. Instead of listening, she accuses you of attacking her reputation or making her out to be a bad parent. It forces you into defense mode and distracts from the original issue. Over time, you may stop speaking up altogether just to avoid being blamed for “causing drama.”