But that's exactly what happens when you engage or interact with someone who is toxic - the toxic person causes a natural reaction of anger, rage, resentment by their poor treatment and behaviors. It is only natural to react to it and sometimes in a way that meets them at their level.

After noticing the dance that then becomes even more toxic, since the toxic person doesn't know any better, the one who is on the receiving end then has to make an adjustment in how they choose to interact with that person. The only option is to remove oneself from that person and to no longer engage.