How to deal with being gaslit.
Identify that you're actually being gaslit: Before you take any action, be sure of what the situation is. Gaslighting is a continuous thing, not something that happens just when the person has a bad day.
"Read our previous posts on gaslighting"
Identify that you're actually being gaslit: Before you take any action, be sure of what the situation is. Gaslighting is a continuous thing, not something that happens just when the person has a bad day.
"Read our previous posts on gaslighting"
Step away from the situation to calm down.
When you're being gaslit, it is normal for you to feel a range of strong emotions- anger, frustration, sadness, fear, worry, etc. But it is important that you don't let these emotions guide your reaction to them.
When you're being gaslit, it is normal for you to feel a range of strong emotions- anger, frustration, sadness, fear, worry, etc. But it is important that you don't let these emotions guide your reaction to them.
You want to deal with the situation in a rational manner. Step away for a while; do some breathing exercises, take a walk.
Keep receipts.
Once you realize what's going on, take receipts and keep proper documentation. A gaslighter will try to make you question your reality and lie to others about your motives.
Once you realize what's going on, take receipts and keep proper documentation. A gaslighter will try to make you question your reality and lie to others about your motives.
But it is very hard to argue with hard facts. Take screenshots of conversations, take pictures, note the date and time of important events, record conversations with your phone. They will come in handy.
Challenge them.
One of the reasons gaslighting works is because they make you doubt yourself, confusing you into submission and silence.
One of the reasons gaslighting works is because they make you doubt yourself, confusing you into submission and silence.
But, you felt what you felt, saw what you saw; hold on to that and challenge them. Speak up, even if your voice is trembling until you gain the confidence to speak without doubting yourself.
Practice self-care.
Gaslighting can become very toxic and abusive that it affects your self-esteem. Practice self care and surround yourself with positive people that can support you with words of affirmations and reinforcement.
No, you're not crazy. Yes, you deserve better.
Gaslighting can become very toxic and abusive that it affects your self-esteem. Practice self care and surround yourself with positive people that can support you with words of affirmations and reinforcement.
No, you're not crazy. Yes, you deserve better.
Gaslighting is a very serious issue, one of those that leaves nasty scars that might be difficult to deal with, if left unchecked.
We hope you find this helpful
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We hope you find this helpful
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