Stanley has been manipulated and abused by Narrator for a while. He felt like he was walking on eggshells, never knowing when Narrators' next outburst will be. He was constantly worried that the smallest mistake would be used against him by Narrator. He felt like he was trapped in a never-ending cycle of manipulation and abuse. Recently Timekeeper has been helping him get the confidence to confront narrator and fight back in any way he can. He is taller and stronger than narrator