Ever notice the way diagnosed disorders become catch phrases, especially in relationships gone bad?
Perhaps its true,perhaps there is another side to that story.
Narcissist, gas lighting, psycho, passive-aggressive, displacement, controlling, enabling, you get the idea.
Todays prompt. Write for 15 mins about a relationship that has elements of dysfunction. The twist, It all stems from gas lighting, the victim sorts out what’s happening and then turns it around on the abuser.
Definition of gaslighting
Psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator
Gaslighting can be a very effective tool for the abuser to control an individual. It’s done slowly so the victim writes off the event as a one off or oddity and doesn’t realize they are being controlled and manipulated.— Melissa Spino
Gaslighting can happen in any relationship circumstance, including between friends and family members—not just in couple relationships.— Deena Bouknight
This is a classic gaslighting technique—telling victims that others are crazy and lying, and that the gaslighter is the only source for “true” information. It makes victims question their reality …— Stephanie Sarkis
How did you do?
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