Relational Trauma: How Do You Know If Someone Is Gaslighting You?

Gaslighting is a common term in our world today and it’s often misunderstood. Because the term is thrown around carelessly at times, even in jest, it's often dismissed, questioned, and minimized in real cases of emotional abuse. For this reason, it's important to know what gaslighting really is. Gaslighting occurs in conjunction with relational trauma. It's insidious in nature and at the very core causes great confusion for the person being gaslit. The impact on mental health and well-being is profound. Furthermore, because it leaves one feeling fragmented and in a complete state of self-doubt, someone being gaslit will go [...]