Emotional Manipulation Signs - Gaslighting
Have you ever felt like your partner's words or actions were gaslighting you, making you doubt your own reality ?
Yes, I’ve experienced that too, though I didn’t realize it was gaslighting until much later. My partner would deny things that had clearly happened or make me feel like I was overreacting to things that upset me. At one point, I started keeping notes to make sure I wasn’t going crazy, but even then, they found ways to make me question myself. Gaslighting is such an insidious form of control because it messes with your sense of self. I’m just glad I eventually found my way out of that cycle.
Yes, I've experienced gaslighting before, though it took me a long time to realize it. It wasn’t just the subtle manipulation; it was how my partner would twist the facts, make me feel like I was overreacting or imagining things. I remember confronting them about something they said, and they looked at me like I was crazy, insisting that I had misunderstood. Over time, it made me question my own memory and feelings. Now that I know more about gaslighting, I recognize those tactics for what they were: a way to control me by making me doubt my reality.
Definitely. It’s such a confusing and frustrating experience. For a while, I didn’t even have the language to understand what was happening. My partner would downplay my concerns, telling me I was too sensitive or dramatic, which made me second-guess myself constantly. I would replay conversations in my head, wondering if I had misremembered them or blown things out of proportion. Once I started learning about gaslighting and how it operates, it all made sense. It was their way of deflecting blame and making me question myself.
I’ve been there, and it’s such a mind game. My partner used to make comments that seemed innocent at first but later had me questioning everything I thought I knew. For example, if I confronted them about their behavior, they would tell me I was just imagining things, or they’d accuse me of not trusting them enough. After hearing that enough times, I began to wonder if I was really the problem. It’s scary how easily your perception of reality can be distorted when someone is actively trying to manipulate it.
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