Gaslighting isn’t always loud or obvious. It doesn’t have to sound like someone calling you “crazy.” Sometimes it’s quiet. Polite. It can even sound like concern or look like love. And that’s exactly what makes it so confusing. At its core, gaslighting is emotional manipulation that makes you doubt your own reality. You start second-guessing […]
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Gaslighting
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I didn’t mean it like that!” or “I was just trying to help!” after someone reacted negatively to something you said or did? Maybe you’ve felt hurt when someone didn’t take your advice, or frustrated when a friend didn’t pick up on what you were hinting at. If so,
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Gaslighting, How To, Relationships
Gaslighting isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it’s a subtle but powerful form of emotional manipulation that can leave deep psychological scars. Often, people who experience gaslighting don’t realize it’s happening until the effects are already woven into their mental and emotional well-being. It’s like living in a funhouse of distorted mirrors where your sense of reality
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Anxiety, Compassion, Depression, Gaslighting, Mental Health, Therapy
Picture this: You meet someone who seems perfect. They’re charming, attentive, and say all the right things. Maybe they shower you with compliments, text you good morning and good night, and make you feel like the center of their universe. It feels like a whirlwind romance—the kind you see in movies. But then, slowly, something
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Attachment, Boundaries, College/Students, Couples, Emotions, Fear, Gaslighting, Relationships, Trauma