Is Someone Rewriting Your Reality?
If you often feel confused and "too sensitive" after a conversation, this thread is for you.🧵
If you often feel confused and "too sensitive" after a conversation, this thread is for you.🧵
How it works:
The gaslighter creates a false narrative and insists it's true. They deny things you know happened. They twist your words.
The goal? To make you dependent on their version of reality, giving them ultimate control.
The gaslighter creates a false narrative and insists it's true. They deny things you know happened. They twist your words.
The goal? To make you dependent on their version of reality, giving them ultimate control.
Spot the Signs:
- They deny saying something you clearly remember.
- They dismiss your feelings as "overreacting."
- They use "You're crazy," or "You're too sensitive."
- They confuse you with circular conversations.
- They tell others you're "unstable."
- They deny saying something you clearly remember.
- They dismiss your feelings as "overreacting."
- They use "You're crazy," or "You're too sensitive."
- They confuse you with circular conversations.
- They tell others you're "unstable."
The Antidote: Trust Your Sensor.
Your feelings are data. Your memory is a record. Don't let anyone convince you the system is faulty.
That initial gut feeling that something is "off" is your first line of defense. Listen to it.
Your feelings are data. Your memory is a record. Don't let anyone convince you the system is faulty.
That initial gut feeling that something is "off" is your first line of defense. Listen to it.
Strategy 1: Document Everything.
Gaslighting thrives in the shadows. Bring it into the light.
Keep a journal, save texts, or send follow-up emails summarizing conversations: "As per our chat, I'm just confirming that we agreed X."
This creates an objective record.
Gaslighting thrives in the shadows. Bring it into the light.
Keep a journal, save texts, or send follow-up emails summarizing conversations: "As per our chat, I'm just confirming that we agreed X."
This creates an objective record.
Strategy 2: Name the Tactic.
Calmly label what they are doing without excessive emotion.
"I feel like you are dismissing my memory of that event." or "It seems like we remember that differently, and that's okay."
This shows you see the game and refuse to play.
Calmly label what they are doing without excessive emotion.
"I feel like you are dismissing my memory of that event." or "It seems like we remember that differently, and that's okay."
This shows you see the game and refuse to play.
Strategy 3: Short, Simple Responses.
Don't get sucked into a debate about your reality. You don't need to win the argument; you need to protect your mind.
Use phrases like:
"That's not how I remember it."
"I see it differently."
"I'm not going to debate my feelings."
Don't get sucked into a debate about your reality. You don't need to win the argument; you need to protect your mind.
Use phrases like:
"That's not how I remember it."
"I see it differently."
"I'm not going to debate my feelings."
Strategy 4: Reinforce Your Reality.
Spend time with people who affirm your sanity and perception. Their objective perspective is a lifeline that reinforces your own.
Isolation is the gaslighter's best friend. Community is your shield.
Spend time with people who affirm your sanity and perception. Their objective perspective is a lifeline that reinforces your own.
Isolation is the gaslighter's best friend. Community is your shield.
Strategy 5: Question Their Motive.
Instead of asking "Am I wrong?" ask "Why is it so important to them that I believe their version?"
This shifts the focus from your perceived flaw to their manipulative intent.
Instead of asking "Am I wrong?" ask "Why is it so important to them that I believe their version?"
This shifts the focus from your perceived flaw to their manipulative intent.
The Ultimate Defense: Your Exit.
You cannot reason with someone who is dedicated to invalidating your reality.
The most powerful step is often to disengage. Limit contact or remove yourself entirely. Your mental peace is non-negotiable.
You cannot reason with someone who is dedicated to invalidating your reality.
The most powerful step is often to disengage. Limit contact or remove yourself entirely. Your mental peace is non-negotiable.
Remember: Gaslighting is about control, not truth.
Protecting your mind isn't about proving them wrong; it's about steadfastly knowing you are right.
Your reality is valid. Guard it fiercely.
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Protecting your mind isn't about proving them wrong; it's about steadfastly knowing you are right.
Your reality is valid. Guard it fiercely.
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