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Don\\u2019t know what to say when that toxic person gaslights you yet again?

Do you stress that all that hard work and rehearsing will only leave you feeling speechless when the time comes? Or worse\\u2014reacting in a way that\\u2019s nearly as toxic?\\xa0

That\\u2019s why I want to give you the steps to knowing exactly what to say when someone blatantly lies to your face. They can help you keep your peace and walk away from that interaction feeling rather pleased with yourself.

\\xa0One caveat: This is not a one-size-fits-all script. However, the steps you\\u2019re about to learn can be applied to whatever the gaslighter throws at you. Also, this isn\\u2019t just a \\u2018say this, not that\\u2019 type of article. We\\u2019re going to dive deep. Because I\\u2019m concerned more about your mental, emotional, and spiritual health, than I am about just giving you a predetermined script.\\xa0

\\xa0Gaslighting is a common form of manipulation that occurs when one person tries to control and deceive another. This form of \\u2018witchcraft\\u2019 can take place in any relationship\\u2014parent, partner, pastor, coworker, or friend. It can even be your hairstylist who tells you you\\u2019re seeing things, or your doctor who dismisses your symptoms.\\xa0

\\xa0Whoever is doing it, gaslighting can be incredibly distressing as its intent is to cause you to question your own reality.

\\xa0Many people who realize they are being gaslit often jump to unsustainable solutions like crumbling under victimhood or calling the other person out. And that\\u2019s not always wrong. (Well, the victimhood is.) But calling someone out is maybe not the best strategy. And the reason why is simple.

\\xa0Knowing what to say to each and every scenario a gaslighter throws at you can be daunting.

It can feel almost impossible to know how to respond in those moments and not spend the next three days beating yourself up over what you shoulda, coulda, and woulda said.\\xa0

\\xa0Knowing what to say and how to say is like expecting to start climbing a ladder on the fourth step, without taking steps 1, 2 and 3. Unless you\\u2019re a cat or a ninja, you\\u2019re likely to struggle to jump all the way up there. And that could be a big reason why you get flustered when the narcissist hurls another invalidating insult your way. It\\u2019s difficult to ask yourself to do something you aren\\u2019t fully prepared and trained to do.

\\xa0The steps that we\\u2019re about to take are going to build a confidence ladder that will help you make your way to the top without tripping over your own two feet.

\\xa0Step 1: Determine whether it\\u2019s truly gaslighting.

The term gaslighting has become so over used and abused.\\xa0 The truth is, not every denial and difference of opinion is gaslighting. Not everyone that calls you out is gaslighting you.

\\xa0But if you\\u2019re on high alert for being gaslit, you can see flames where there are none. Sometimes you\\u2019re simply dealing with an emotionally immature person who needs to learn how to better finesse their words.

\\xa0Granted neither one is easy to deal with, however, it does determine how you respond.\\xa0

\\xa0Step #2: Identify your triggers

Yes, we\\u2019re starting with you, not them. Why? Identifying YOUR triggers helps you get to the core of the issue. I know I know\\u2026the gaslighter is the problem, but in case you haven\\u2019t noticed, they\\u2019re not changing.\\xa0

\\xa0What can change is YOU! And the truth is, there\\u2019s truth behind their lies and that\\u2019s why it\\u2019s hitting you so hard.\\xa0

\\xa0If Timmy the bag boy at the grocery