How to break them

In a way it's an art form
to the sick individuals,
devising their schemes.
Looking to see how far they can go.

The first step is rather simple.
Beginning in a narrow hall,
Icy whispers set the stage.
Delivered with that
twisted smile.
Now there's the choice of
Continue on this broken path.
Or flee with the desperate hope
that you won't be found out.

But for the determined
frosted soul
Begins the verbal escalation.
Of decomposing words enough
to make a sailor blush.
Delivered with the
fiery percision of a sniper.
Online, offline.
The end result the same.

Can you take it this far?

Natural escalation,
This time isn't for the best.
Punches mixed with painful
isolation become too much.
Unleashing the caged animal
bent on disaster.
Clashings of sorrow and pain.
Will only lead to
one out come