Is Your Partner Gaslighting You? Here Are 6 Signs To Look Out For

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused, disoriented, and questioning your reality? If someone regularly makes you doubt yourself, they might be gaslighting you.?

Gaslighting is a form of abuse, often done subtly so that the abused start doubting themselves and become reliant on the abuser. Understanding gaslighting is the first step toward stopping this abuse and supporting those trapped in it.

What is gaslighting?

6 signs someone is constantly gaslighting you

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1. They say "That Never Happened": Even if you initially know they're wrong, repetition of "that never happened" plants seeds of uncertainty. Over time, you might start wondering if you misremembered. Feeling like you can't trust your mind makes reaching out for support harder. By confidently denying something you experienced, the gaslighter has successfully made you question your reality.
2. Twisting words: This goes beyond miscommunication. The gaslighter intentionally reframes your words to change their meaning or create a negative connotation. The goal is to make you feel confused and unsure if you communicated effectively. Over time, you may hesitate to speak up altogether, fearing your words will be twisted and used against you.
3. The Blame Game: Nothing is ever their fault. They find ways to blame you for their actions and minimize or excuse their harmful behaviour. Believing that you're the problem makes it incredibly hard to hold the gaslighter accountable.
4. "You're Overreacting/Too Sensitive": They dismiss your valid emotions, labelling you as overly sensitive, dramatic, or irrational. If expressing hurt makes you the "crazy" one, you're less likely to speak up. Soon, you start to question yourself.
5. Isolating You From Support: They paint your friends and family untrustworthy or claim those who care about you "don't understand" the situation. The aim is to cut off support systems so you become entirely reliant on the gaslighter.
6. Conversation Control: When confronted about something hurtful, they derail the conversation, shifting focus or changing the topic. They trap you in repetitive, illogical arguments that go nowhere, wearing you down until you give up seeking an apology.

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