IN THE KNOW WITH RO: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: This is great information and speaks directly to what happens during gaslighting, coping with narcissists and dealing with emotional ab...
I don't kn ow if you ever saw the movie with Ingrid Bergman, but her husband di everything he could to discount the things she knew she saw in an attempt to gain her fortune. "Gaslighting" is a form of mental abuse in which information is twisted/spun, selectively omitted to favor the abuser, or false information is presented with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception and sanity. (from wikipedia) You know your husband or significant other is cheating and have proof, but "you" are called delusional, crazy or a bitch. The mental abuse is very dangerous as it makes you doubt everything about who you are, what you''ve seen and what you know to be true. Frequent tactic of abusers who work diligently to control you, your thoughts and behavior.I pray you aren't a victim of this horrible treatment! Hugs....Ro
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ReplyDeleteI don't kn ow if you ever saw the movie with Ingrid Bergman, but her husband di everything he could to discount the things she knew she saw in an attempt to gain her fortune. "Gaslighting" is a form of mental abuse in which information is twisted/spun, selectively omitted to favor the abuser, or false information is presented with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception and sanity. (from wikipedia) You know your husband or significant other is cheating and have proof, but "you" are called delusional, crazy or a bitch. The mental abuse is very dangerous as it makes you doubt everything about who you are, what you''ve seen and what you know to be true. Frequent tactic of abusers who work diligently to control you, your thoughts and behavior.I pray you aren't a victim of this horrible treatment! Hugs....Ro
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