| "Gaslighting" is a term we've heard to refer to | | | | when it speaks to you, listen with utmost respect. |
| mind-messing. That is, telling someone something that | | | | 3) Understand what the gaslighter's true motive is in |
| is untrue to be true. And then dancing in, over and | | | | his/her exchange with you. It's usually about simply |
| around it until confusion sets in for the listener and | | | | getting you to see what you know to be true as to |
| anyone else that is an earshot away. | | | | be untrue, or vice-versa. |
| It's actually a form of mental and psychological abuse, | | | | 4) Do not let the gaslighter think you bought his/her |
| because at its core is control. You see the gaslighter | | | | story, as this only gives permission for more |
| will keep the gaslighting game going until he/she wins. | | | | psychological abuse of gaslighting. |
| And winning is resurrecting your utter confusion and | | | | 5) As always, recognize, understand and trust the |
| willingness to buy the fact that "the sky is indeed | | | | mental manipulations and distortions of reality are not |
| orange." | | | | about you. |
| Get it? I know you do, especially if you have ever | | | | 6) Lastly and most significantly, know you do not |
| been exposed to or participated in this form of | | | | have to "win" to be centered and find peace. A |
| mental, emotional, psychological abuse. | | | | successful closure to a bout of gaslighting does not |
| Here are some things you will want to do to avoid | | | | require that you convince the controlling person to |
| being victimized by gaslighting. | | | | accept your perspective. |
| 1) Keep your eyes and ears open wide when in the | | | | If you follow these six keys to preventing being a |
| presence of gaslightering control freaks. Pay attention | | | | victim of gaslighting, you can keep your head up and |
| to details. | | | | you will void being burned. |
| 2) Cultivate an unwavering belief in your intuition. And | | | | |