The term “gaslighting” has had a resurgence in popularity lately.

Attacking you on this personal level makes you feel exposed and vulnerable.

With a gaslighting partner, you’re going to take the blame for absolutely everything that goes wrong.

worried woman

If you’ve never been gaslighted, you’ll probably see this example as a humorous exaggeration.

Someone’s got to be wrong and that is going to be you."

You also know darn well you agreed to spend Thanksgiving with your family, and Christmas with theirs.

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You are quite sure they told you they only like orange juice, and refuse to drink apple.

Could your memory really be that faulty?

No, it really isn’t you, it’s them.

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According toHealth,your partner’s goal is to make you question your own perception of what really happened.

The real truth is, you’re being gaslighted,and that’s abuse.

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