@JLeslie Absolutely, my ex husband was the king of PA behaviors, it took me years to discover the methodology of these types. Seriously, I have said this before, if ever I could murder someone it would be a hardcore PA types. They would see me coming, no backstabbing for me. See this knife, it is about to penetrate your heart. lol
I also dumped a manipulative PA “friend” a few years ago, took me a few years to catch on to her games but once I become aware it’s over. That behavior is so ingrained it will never change, don’t waste your time, just get the hell outta Dodge. haha